La Vita è Bella
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An Italian American girl living in the shadows of a socially corrupt American society dreams of leaving the country. Sure, any country would do, but she rather go to Italy. No shocker there. Tired of the tedious and depressing life she has in the states, Giuliana begs her mother to take her to Italy, and on her 16th birthday all her dreams seem to come true. Rome, Florence, Milan, and Venice here she comes! But wait, that's not the location on the ticket. Calabria, Italia the southern region of Italy? Time to visit the family? Join Giuliana as she spends a month digging up her Italian roots and meeting some cute Italian boys on the way.
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Emmalin Folliero is a 14-year-old who has been though more than most girls her age. Her mother is a drug addict and her step-father is extremely abusive. She has a four-year-old sister, Sofia, who means the world to her, and would do anything to protect her. She studies extra hard, and is fluent in 11 languages. Hopefully, this will help her give Sofia a better life for when she's old enough. When her mother and step-father die, she finds out that she has five older brothers, who are taking them in. Will Emmalin be able to trust her brothers to protect her, and care for Sofia.
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