"Before fighting the Mafia you must first examine your own conscience, and then, after you have defeated the Mafia inside yourself, you can fight the Mafia that's in your circle of friends. We ourselves and our mistaken way of behaving are the Mafia."
-An excerpt from Rita Atria's diary
Earlier I watched "La Siciliana Ribelle" (The Sicilian Girl). It's about a young woman who turns against her mafioso family and breaks the code of silence. Even though it was slow at parts, I very much enjoyed it. Although, I have to say, I am a sucker for true stories!
Just a note... Even if you don't watch the movie, you should still look up Rita Atria. What she did was truly remarkable and showed how strong she truly was. I particularly this news article from 1992, the year it happened.
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