A 93-year-old former seamstress has
got her middle-school diploma 80 years after the Second World
War prevented her from continuing her star pupil's success.
Marianna Pace was the oldest student at the municipal night
school at Benevento near Naples.
"I've always been curious about life and I consider myself quite
well-read but I've always been lacking that 'piece of paper',
which I obtained today in an environment that welcomed me with
great affection and serenity," said the newly qualified Pace on
Monday.
"I was always top of my class and my dad promisd me he'd fund my
higher education but then the war and other things got in the
way and I had to settle for a primary school leaving
certificate.
"Now I've achieved my dream".
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