Loss of Pride
If you’ve ever met an Italian immigrant, you know that they could not be more proud of their heritage. Even if they don’t live in Italy, they honor their ancestors by embracing the Italian culture in every way possible. Imagine living your whole life embracing a culture, just to one day learn that it’s not yours to embrace at all.
One day, this person’s uncle decided to get a DNA test for fun. He didn’t know how to tell the family that his proved that he wasn’t Italian. After generations of celebrating Italian traditions, Italian culture, and having a strong sense of Italian pride, the family did not know how to handle their new discovery.