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"Today, the Juri Committee decided to defend my immunity and the independence of Parliament, and to reject the request for revocation made by the Hungarian regime. This is an important and positive signal. I am fully confident that Parliament will confirm this decision in the October plenary session, affirming the centrality of the rule of law and democratic guarantees. Defending my immunity does not mean evading justice, but protecting myself from political persecution by the Orbán regime. That is why its protection is essential. The Italian authorities remain free to open proceedings against me, as I myself hope and strongly request."

"Virga de Jesse prodiit, virga virens tenella, quae tota florens exiit de materna fiscella, purissima, sanctissima, rorifera, fructifera, carens omni procella."

"Music wasn’t going to see me through retirement, so I decided to do something else."

"Di wold wey we dey live today dey sopot korupshon, tiff-tiff an wayo-wayo bikos e no mata di way you tek get am, jos get am. No oda risin to get am jos to yuz am do notis me"

"Bruno Vespa: What is the 'Ndrangheta today? Gratteri: It is the only mafia present on every continent and the only one that can go to the Amazon rainforest and buy a kilo of cocaine with a purity of 98-99% for a thousand euros, while other mafias buy it for two thousand or two thousand five hundred euros. It is a question of credibility that the 'Ndrangheta brand has over other mafias. If two thousand kilos of cocaine are seized from the 'Ndrangheta at the port of Gioia Tauro and the 'Ndrangheta goes with the seizure report, the Colombian cartels give them another two thousand kilos without paying for them."

"I find it easier to collaborate with Colombia and Peru than with Malta. If Malta decides not to collaborate with Italy, or responds six months or a year late, the investigation will be useless."

"I haven't heard Salvini talk about mafias, only about immigration. The problem cannot be solved by creating a blockade on the Libyan coast. We need to go to Central Africa, sending in the secret services (AISE), 95% of whom are based within Rome's ring road, to find out who is organizing the desert crossings. Then we need to go there and build infrastructure and activities to make Central Africa livable, and then deal with illegal immigrants in Italy. But without bilateral agreements, how can they be repatriated?"

"La Santa is the watershed between the old and new 'Ndrangheta. Founded in 1969-1970, it allows for the dual affiliation of a member of the 'Ndrangheta, that is, to be part of the 'Ndrangheta and participate in a deviant Masonic lodge. This means that by joining a Masonic lodge, a member of the 'Ndrangheta is able to have direct contact with senior figures in the public administration. I remember that years ago, a collaborator of justice told me that three hooded figures were whispering in the Grand Master's ear, and among them were magistrates. So you can understand the huge leap in quality for the 'Ndrangheta, i.e., what it meant to be a member of La Santa."

"What happens in countries where there is a separation between the careers of magistrates? What happens is that the public prosecutor is subordinate to the executive. Every year, the Minister of Justice sets out the priorities. [...] In 2028, our priority may be online fraud, which is important and must be prosecuted, but corruption and extortion must also be prosecuted. Mafia crimes, money laundering, and financial crimes must also be prosecuted, as they are important because they are the cutting edge of the mafia. It is obvious, then, that we are against it. [...] and we will vote no to the separation of careers when, probably in late spring 2026, we go to the polls for the referendum, because we are convinced that it will only cause harm. It will only be an additional obstacle to having a fair and swift trial and, above all, to protecting the injured parties."

"(About the public office abuse, Article 323 of the Italian Penal Code) Abolishing abuse of office is a favor to those with connections; those in power do not want to be controlled."

"With the money from seizures, the 'Ndrangheta entered the construction and public procurement business."

"Jobs can come and go, but family can’t."

"I also understand that family comes first and motherhood is a huge part of my identity."

"We need to understand that no matter what there is always going to be judgment."

"We do it to ourselves and our employees will do it."

"Being comfortable in who we are as moms and what we bring to the table means we will be able to be more productive and top performers at work."

"My whole experience was so rushed."

"I was never talked to about feeding."

"I tried to read up as much as I could but felt anxiety creep in as I read the millions of pamphlets that were just slight variations on the same damn thing."

"I got frustrated and didn’t want to read anything, then felt anxious because I wasn’t reading."

"I was producing so much milk, I read up on how to store breastmilk and misunderstood what I read."

"I thought even frozen breast milk had to be thrown out after a month,"

"I dumped a ton of milk not even realizing I could keep it."

"When it came to feeding Maya, I truly felt embarrassed and stupid."

"I was one of the only women at the company who was married and had a child."

"I remember having to pump in the bathroom stall because there was no other place for me to go."

"I don’t have a strict work schedule and my colleagues understand that my family obligations come first."

"I understand that not every mother is lucky enough to be in this position."

"I was once told independence is a spectrum, and the only way a mother can achieve true work life balance is by relying on the help of others."

"This includes everyone in her circle, from her employer to partner and friends."

"I find the moms who are having challenges balancing work and life, are the ones who just can’t bring themselves to say anything to their circle other than “I’m fine.”"

"That’s easier said than done and even I struggle with that, but to balance your worlds, you’ve got to ask for and accept help."

"I often hear due to household responsibilities that moms have very little time left for sponsorship and networking."

"I know what that feels like."

"That's why I created Mompreneur and Me events, which are inclusive parent and child friendly networking events."

"Moms no longer need to feel guilty for wanting to focus on their careers or for leaving their children to do so."

"Their children are with them at the event and they're in a room with like minded entrepreneurial women."

"The events are nationwide and free, which everyone loves."

"My secret is bringing my authentic self into all spaces."

"My work colleagues know that I believe motherhood makes a professional stronger in the workplace."

"My kids know they always come first, but Mommy values work a great deal."

"There are periods where you are not spending as much time with your kids due to work, and there are times when your work is pushed to the side because you need to walk away from the company."

"It always ebbs and flows."

"After returning to work from maternity leave, I had to pump in a bathroom stall due to a lack of nursing accommodations from my employer."

"I help progressive, family friendly companies design comfortable and hygienic mother’s rooms."

"When you head back to work without being ready to do so, it takes a toll on your mental and physical health."

"What’s worse, for working mothers, many organizations aren’t set up for their success."

"When new moms return to the workplace, I want to help them combine their careers and motherhood creatively."

"The first that comes to mind is trying to emulate the poses and content strategy of mom influencers on social media."

"I look back at old posts and cringe."