I Am Giorgia by Giorgia Meloni

Why read the book?

Giorgia Meloni’s I Am Giorgia is an autobiographical manifesto that traces her journey from a working-class Roman neighbourhood to becoming Italy’s first female prime minister. She recounts her childhood marked by an absent father, her early involvement in youth right-wing politics at age 15, and her rise through the ranks while staying true to conservative values.

Meloni defends national identity, family, Christianity, and sovereignty, and opposition to mass migration and globalism. Written in a direct, conversational style, it is part memoir, part political program.

Favourite quote

I am a woman. I am a mother. I am Italian. I am Christian. You will not take that away from me.

What I Loved

I Am Giorgia feels personal and unfiltered, like sitting across from Meloni over coffee. She shares raw stories—growing up in Garbatella, the fire that destroyed her family home, discovering politics after the 1992 Tangentopoli scandals, that shaped her worldview.

Her defence of Italian identity, Judeo-Christian roots, and the natural family is passionate yet reasoned. The book’s strength lies in its clarity: she explains why she rejects gender ideology, open borders, and supranational power grabs without apology.

Whether you agree or not, the honesty and coherence make it compelling. For anyone interested in European populism or the Italian politics, it is essential reading.

Key Takeaway

Identity, family, and nation are worth defending, even when the world calls you extreme.