Julia Fox was born in Italy, in the small town of Saronno. When she was just a teenager, her family moved to the big city—New York. As a child, Julia was captivated by the energy of this bustling city, but her early life was far from easy. Her family had financial struggles, and on top of that, Julia’s parents had a chaotic relationship.

Her father was an “intellectual construction worker” and had high expectations for Julia. But her mother was different. She was a comic book lover and had a very carefree personality. She even named Julia after a comic character she was reading while pregnant.

Arriving in New York for the first time, Julia found herself feeling both excited and overwhelmed. The towering buildings, noisy streets, and diverse crowd of people made her feel like she had entered a whole new world. But behind this sense of adventure, her parents’ relationship was full of tension and arguments. It was not the right environment for a young girl trying to find her place.

At school, she met a girl named Trisha, who would later become Julia’s partner in crime. Now, being surrounded by new friends who led her astray, she began to experiment with drugs and stealing. Julia’s relationship with her father remained strained. He was often away at work, leaving her to entertain herself. This led her to sneak into her neighbor Josh’s apartment to escape boredom. At home, things were tough.

Her father locked her in her room at times, and she had to find ways to occupy herself. Julia’s curiosity and need for excitement led her to steal things, not just for the thrill but also as a way to cope with her feelings of loneliness. She swiped candy from stores, clothes from laundry rooms, and even money from her father’s wallet, all without getting caught. She felt unnoticed, even unwanted at times, which only fueled her desire to rebel more.