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Born Caligger Minori in Tunisia to Sicilian parents, Marcello's family sought a better life in America. They quickly faced the harsh realities of immigrant poverty and prejudice in Louisiana. School was not an option, and by his teens, he was working the docks and mingling with local gangsters. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought quick gains, Marcello demonstrated an extraordinary level of patience and calculation, keenly observing those who wielded power around him. He learned early that true strength lay in discretion.