“Someone told me that my poems bleed. I believe there is no more fitting symbolism to express the meaning of this book.” These words, spoken by the author of Fragments of the Soul, Silvia Lisena, capture the essence of a work that does not speak only about disability, but above all about humanity. A book […]

Not all scars can be seen. Some are carried inside. Others, like Maria Teresa’s, are right on the chest: a thin but powerful line that tells a 27-year-long story. A story of early diagnosis, hospitals, hardship, but above all of awareness, redemption, and self-love. Maria Teresa was born with 22q11 chromosome deletion syndrome, also known […]

In the existential trajectory of Chiara Colletta, 22 years old, every sporting gesture is an affirmation of identity. Her path does not follow a predetermined script, but is composed like a mosaic of judo tatami mats, dance shoes, scout tents, and swimming training sessions. A virtuous intertwining of activities that reflects the complexity and power […]