Her hands cracked. Her back ached constantly.
But she never let her sons consider quitting.
YEARS OF DISTANCE
Marco finished first. Paolo followed soon after.
But becoming a commercial pilot required flight hours, certifications, endless training.
The opportunity finally came — overseas.
At the airport in Mexico City, they hugged their mother tightly.
“We’ll come back,” Marco promised.
“When we make it, you’ll be the first person on our plane,” Paolo added.
