At 20, I realized that I could not possibly adjust to a feminine role as conceived by my father and asked him permission to engage in a professional career. In eight months I filled my gaps in Latin, Greek and mathematics, graduated from high school, and entered medical school in Turin. — Rita Levi-Montalcini

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Mini who’s who:

Rita Levi-Montalcini : Italian Scientist
Born:  April 22, 1909
Died:  December 30, 2012