Marc Villagra

Francesca Marc Villagra

Giovanna's story begins in a poverty-stricken village in the south of Italy just after World War II. This young child is separated from her family and forced to work and care for two children. Giovanna finds happiness in the smallest details, a tiny morsel of food she feeds to a mouse, a doll made from scraps, a leaf blowing in the breeze. Each night, though she falls into bed alone and exhausted, she never lets go of the hope that one day she will achieve her dreams. At the tender age of sixteen, Giovanna escapes to the eternal city of Rome where she takes control of her destiny. In her ever changing world she soon finds herself half way across the globe, with no friends, job or family to fall back on. Somehow she carves out a life in Australia and learns that even in the absence of material wealth, family, friends, a place to stay and food to eat, a person can survive, thrive, and still keep their faith in God. This true story, beyond all the hardship, is a tale of supreme hope. It is about faith, burning brightly in Giovanna, an indestructible and rebellious spirit. Come on a journey following this inspiring individual, as she discovers not only the world of her imagination, but a life beyond her dreams.