Clearly, the article she wrote is to justify her families murder of Favara. John Gotti was a product of his environment, same as the thugs who now reside in E. New York. Although he was able to rise out of it, he did so by embracing the worst characteristics of the area and by doing so, allowed it to permeate the culture of his home and family. Though Gotti made sure his children were well educated, any aspirations to the military, civil service or politics were deflected towards the lifestyle he had chosen for himself and his family.