Editing Marty Marcano (section)

=== Moving to America (2017–2023) ===
After finishing high school in Palermo, Marty was faced with the question of what came next. School had never been his strong suit—he often skipped homework, slacked off in class, and showed little academic ambition. This disappointed Giuseppe, who still held onto hope that Marty would find his path and make the family proud.

When graduation came, Giuseppe and Connie sat down with Marty to discuss his future. Despite their wealth, Marty's grades weren’t good enough to buy his way into a prestigious university. He surprised them by expressing a desire to become a car mechanic—he had a natural love for customizing cars, calling it his version of creativity and freedom. Giuseppe was unimpressed. In his eyes, it wasn’t a respectable or sustainable career, certainly not something befitting a Marcano.

Giuseppe insisted Marty pursue something more prestigious, and pushed the idea of becoming a doctor. With his grades, university wasn't an option—college would have to do. To mock the suggestion, Marty declared, “Fine, I’ll study nursing. At least I’ll see lots of vaginas,” which enraged Giuseppe.

Realizing they needed to separate Marty from the toxic routine at home, Giuseppe and Connie decided to send him abroad. They arranged for Marty to attend a reputable college in Liberty City in the United States. For them, it was a last-ditch effort to force maturity; for Marty, it was a golden ticket out.

Excited by the idea of living on his own and carving his own path, Marty embraced the opportunity wholeheartedly. Moving to America wasn’t just about academics—it was the beginning of his rebellion becoming independence. Or at least, that’s what he thought.