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Norma Pratelli Parenti (1921-1944)
lived during Second World War. She was an italian partisan (a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control to Fascist Italian rule).
She provided soldiers informations, food and help of any kind. She was part of a Catholic group.
She was also a mother and a wife.
I want to focus that she died at the age of 23. I think that dying at 23 years old is tremendously early, whatever the cause is. You can die for any cause, worthy or not; but it is so sad when you are such a young and strong woman.

Norma's actions were discovered, and so she was tortured by Italian Fascists and shot by German Nazis that were retreating.
After her death, a Gold Medal of Military Valour was assigned to her.
The motivation is only in italian:

«Giovane sposa e madre, fra le stragi e le persecuzioni, mentre nel litorale maremmano infieriva la rabbia tedesca e fascista, non accordò riposo al suo corpo né piegò la sua volontà di soccorritrice, di animatrice, dì combattente e di martire. Diede alle vittime la sepoltura vietata, provvide ospitalità ai fuggiaschi, libertà e salvezza ai prigionieri, munizioni e viveri ai partigiani e nei giorni del terrore, quando la paura chiudeva tutte le porte e faceva deserte le strade, con lo esempio di una intrepida pietà donò coraggio ai timorosi e accrebbe la fiducia ai forti. Nella notte del 22 giugno, tratta fuori dalla sua casa, martoriata dalla feroce bestialità dei suoi carnefici, spirò, sublime offerta alla Patria, l'anima generosa.»

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I did this drawing because I am about to interpret Norma in a theatrical play, on July the 7th.
I feel so unconfortable .... and so inappropriate: I mean, she lived nearby the place where I live; she died for Italy, for freedom, for peace, for justice at the age of 23; I am 23 and appearently have done nothing out of my life yet. Of course times are different now, and of course I wouldn't like to swich my destiny with hers. But I can't help to think that Norma was extremely brave to make such strong decisions. She was married, she had a baby and yet, she fought for her ideals of justice.
This drawing is sort of a gift to her, and an offering. I hope Norma won't be offended by my interpretation (which is a silly thing to say, but I'm a very emotional stupid little one).

Here's some photos of her
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…
www.radiomaremmarossa.it/wp-co…
www.ilgiunco.net/photogallery_…
static2.blog.corriereobjects.i…

Description
Norma Pratelli Parenti (1921-1944)
lived during Second World War. She was an italian partisan (a member of an irregular military force formed to oppose control to Fascist Italian rule).
She provided soldiers informations, food and help of any kind. She was part of a Catholic group.
She was also a mother and a wife.
I want to focus that she died at the age of 23. I think that dying at 23 years old is tremendously early, whatever the cause is. You can die for any cause, worthy or not; but it is so sad when you are such a young and strong woman.

Norma's actions were discovered, and so she was tortured by Italian Fascists and shot by German Nazis that were retreating.
After her death, a Gold Medal of Military Valour was assigned to her.
The motivation is only in italian:

«Giovane sposa e madre, fra le stragi e le persecuzioni, mentre nel litorale maremmano infieriva la rabbia tedesca e fascista, non accordò riposo al suo corpo né piegò la sua volontà di soccorritrice, di animatrice, dì combattente e di martire. Diede alle vittime la sepoltura vietata, provvide ospitalità ai fuggiaschi, libertà e salvezza ai prigionieri, munizioni e viveri ai partigiani e nei giorni del terrore, quando la paura chiudeva tutte le porte e faceva deserte le strade, con lo esempio di una intrepida pietà donò coraggio ai timorosi e accrebbe la fiducia ai forti. Nella notte del 22 giugno, tratta fuori dalla sua casa, martoriata dalla feroce bestialità dei suoi carnefici, spirò, sublime offerta alla Patria, l'anima generosa.»

*********
I did this drawing because I am about to interpret Norma in a theatrical play, on July the 7th.
I feel so unconfortable .... and so inappropriate: I mean, she lived nearby the place where I live; she died for Italy, for freedom, for peace, for justice at the age of 23; I am 23 and appearently have done nothing out of my life yet. Of course times are different now, and of course I wouldn't like to swich my destiny with hers. But I can't help to think that Norma was extremely brave to make such strong decisions. She was married, she had a baby and yet, she fought for her ideals of justice.
This drawing is sort of a gift to her, and an offering. I hope Norma won't be offended by my interpretation (which is a silly thing to say, but I'm a very emotional stupid little one).

Here's some photos of her
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia…
www.radiomaremmarossa.it/wp-co…
www.ilgiunco.net/photogallery_…
static2.blog.corriereobjects.i…