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Gotti's criminal journey began in the 1950s, influenced by the gangs of Brooklyn. By the age of thirteen, he was running errands for local mobsters, fully enamored with the allure of the mafia lifestyle. His association with crime was a means to escape his impoverished roots, echoing a sentiment that resonated with many crime leaders of that era. The burgeoning Italian-American mafia, notably the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, had begun to solidify its grip on organized crime in America. Gotti's entry into this world would ultimately lead him to align with the powerful Gambino crime family.