
The Weight of Inheritance: How Family Stories Shape Who We Become
The Stories We’re Born Into Long before we tell our own stories, we’re living inside someone else’s. We’re born into family narratives — shaped by
Stefano Maroni is an Italian-American author, essayist, and cultural commentator whose work explores the deep undercurrents of modern life — identity, masculinity, loneliness, and the quiet spaces in between.
Born in New Jersey to first-generation Italian immigrants, Stefano Maroni grew up straddling two cultures: the traditions of his heritage and the sharp realities of suburban American life. He studied English and Philosophy in New York City, where he later launched a writing career as a freelance journalist. His essays and commentary have appeared in The Atlantic, Harpers, The New Yorker, and several leading literary journals.
The Stories We’re Born Into Long before we tell our own stories, we’re living inside someone else’s. We’re born into family narratives — shaped by
What We Were Promised I grew up in the shadows of a promise. It was never stated outright, but it was everywhere — in commercials,