Lto diversity conquers Miss Italy more and more and this year on stage it was proclaimed by the patron of the eventPatrizia Mirigliani, also Miss Courage 2023: her name is Jennifer Cavallettihe is 19 years old and from Spoleto, and he received the band because, despite being suffering from autism, fought with all her might against the doctors’ perspectives who told her when she was just two and a half years old that she would never be able to talk or walk. The award intends to recognize that special determination of the young woman, which has led her to do everything today.
Miss Italy, a sash for the first girl with autism
The constant support of her parents and the support of specialists, psychologists, assistants allowed her to take control of his life and achieve extraordinary goals: she completed her studies at high school and is now enrolled at the Fotu Fashion Academy in Viterbo. Not to mention her talent in swimming and sports dance, a discipline in which she has held the title of Italian champion for six years.
Jennifer Cavalletti is Miss Courage 2023, the first autistic girl of Miss Italy
«We autistic people are no different»
«We autistic people are no different, we just have our times. We are not stupid. Throughout history there have been autistic politicians like Thomas Jefferson, scientists like Albert Einstein, computer scientists like the inventor of Pokémon Satoshi Tajiri, painters like Michelangelo and musicians like Mozart” he said during the ceremony for the awarding of the sash.
The desire to fight also to become a Miss Italy
The girl then shared with the public some of the difficulties she faced, such as the criticism and derision she suffered after sharing a video of her city on social media: «I would like to say to those people that, although they tried to hurt and destroy me psychologically, they did not break me down, but they made me stronger. I will carry forward my dreams and desires with pride and head held high.”
The nineteen-year-old had already walked the catwalks of the competition in Bastia Umbra, during the regional selections, but had not won any titles. However, she had conquered and moved the public with her story. In recent days Patrizia Mirigliani had delivered the Miss Courage sash also goes to Ilenia Garofalo, 24 year old from Grosseto, miraculously alive after being hit by a car. After the coma and 14 surgeries Ilenia resumed her journey with a degree and a great desire to live.
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