Thank you for sharing @uua.org

"Coming from a family of fruit vendors in Ohio, my ancestors could very well be loosely associated with someone like a Buckeye Fat Tony for all I know. On the contrary, they could have also been his victims."

The water supply was compromised and boil advisories were widespread. As many sought higher ground and a dry place to wait it out, the American Red Cross and state and local partners were setting up to assist. I charged my flashlights, packed my rain gear and headed to Kentucky.

Hundreds were rescued by inflatable boats and kayaks with dozens killed throughout the South and Midwest because of that storm. Mandatory evacuations and mandatory curfews were in place to protect people and property.

Little did I know itineraries like mine are part of a bigger strategic scheme across Italy designed to increase tourism and economic development by enticing travelers to follow their DNA - Roots Tourism.

I was introduced to cousins that seemingly exist everywhere, from Ann in New York to Angela in Termini Imerese. The branches of my family tree stretched wide due to my sheer curiosity about where my people came from.