When Argentine state forces abducted her son in 1977, Nora “Norita” Cortiñas transformed from an ordinary suburban mother into a fearless leader of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. She risked her life demanding answers, defying juntas and politicians who urged silence. Over decades, she became a relentless voice for the disappeared, a companion to younger generations confronting new injustices, and an inspiration to a new global generation of women fighting for their personal freedoms.
