DelBalzo&#039;s quoted Italian poster speculates Amanda might work in the office of her lawyer. Meaning Ghirga or Della Vedova? I&#039;m sure she is capable as an interpreter from English to Italian, but she&#039;s a creative writing buff, not a law brain. Would either lawyer honestly WANT her in his office?

I&#039;m afraid she will land back at some pub or bar in a different part of Italy, after a strained return home to family for a few months once she is released in about 10 years. She will be desperate to link up with a guy, she will marry but beneath her former expectations. The marriage will allow her to adopt a child and give her some transition time to life out of prison. She will eventually become a single working mother like Edda, and continue life divorced and probably never remarry.

Hard to say, she&#039;s not exactly a fast learner. Women tend to repeat their mothers&#039; life pattern. Self-esteem dampened from life behind bars will be huge hurdle.

I hope things aren&#039;t this bleak for Amanda, and they don&#039;t have to be, but without faith and miracles this is a very possible scenario. 

She will never return to the U.S. for any great length of time. Her fate is sealed, she identifies with Italy and Europe now, which is what she wanted. Her identity crisis is cured.