My mother's studies stopped with the third year of primary school, my father with the first. They taught me a deep sense of duty. But nobody was involved in politics in my family.

A woman must combine the role of mother, wife and politician.

I am now concerned with women's issues in a different way: women from Afghanistan, from Cambodia.

The individual couldn't find any attention in Italy.

I think nowadays economic liberties are an explosive issue.

The knowledge of languages was very useful. I have a university degree in foreign languages and literature.

My mother was a regular church-goer and was very tolerant.