5 reasons why we love Bebe Vio
Born in 1997, Bebe Vio is one of those girls who cannot leave indifferent. After a fulminant meningitis necessitated the amputation of her arms and legs, the girl worked hard to become the strongest Paralympic fencer in the world. In Rio 2016, in fact, Bebe took home a gold medal in the individual foil.
And we who struggle to get up from the sofa to drag ourselves to the gym ...
- · 1. He wanted to end it but he found a way to react
- · 2. "Life is cool", in fact celebrates it on Rai1
- · 3. She loves selfies as much as we do
- · 4. Together with his family he founded Art4Sport
- · 5. She is very young and full of initiative
1. He wanted to end it but he found a way to react
Losing arms to legs seems to be a nightmare, especially for those who, at 11, are used to running, jumping, grabbing. After the amputation, the pain set in and, right at this moment, Bebe thought about suicide: she wanted to take her own life. Her father, however, managed to make her think and that is where her motto "life is cool" was born. ", transforming one's flaws into strengths.
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2. "Life is cool", in fact celebrates it on Rai1
In addition to being a "medal athlete, Bebe has decided to open her loft to guests and friends to record a TV program, it airs every Sunday at 5.45pm. There is no shortage of guests, from Geppi Cucciari to Antonella Clerici via Alex Zanardi and Gabriele Cirilli: yet another proof of how volcanic this girl is!
3. She loves selfies as much as we do
His selfies have been around the world, in particular those with Usain Bolt and Barack Obama, and in order to have a photo together, the former American president took the photo secretly: that's why the shot is very unusual!
4. Together with his family he founded Art4Sport
After the illness Bebe and her parents dedicated themselves body and soul to the foundation they created and which helps children who have the same problems as her and who, like her, have a very strong passion for sport.
5. She is very young and full of initiative
Although the girl is barely 20 years old, she has clear ideas about her future. At the Maurizio Costanzo Show he confided that he wanted to become president of Coni, a position currently held by a man, and dreams of becoming the head of Sky Sport: given your volcanic character, Bebe, it does not seem such an impossible undertaking ...
