Two Exemplary, Defiant Women

Photograph Source: Lorie Shaull – CC BY-SA 2.0

In the 1960 film Two Women, set in WWII Italy, Sophia Loren’s character defies Fascist authorities, black marketeers, and Italian soldiers to protect her daughter as they flee Rome. Today, we see real-world examples of two women exhibiting that same defiance, standing up to physical and political attacks.

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