My story begins when I was just six years old. While other children were discovering the world through games and cartoons, I was discovering the floor, the hard work of training, and the excitement of my first competitions. That’s how my long journey in rhythmic gymnastics began, a discipline that’s more than just a sport, but an art, a passion, and absolute dedication.
For eight years, from age 6 to 14, gymnastics was my world. Every day I trained with consistency and determination, often giving up free time, birthday parties, and carefree afternoons with friends. It wasn’t always easy, but every sacrifice was rewarded with a result, an improvement, a goal achieved, whether small or large.
What might have seemed like just a phase of my childhood turned out to be the solid foundation on which I built my life. Today, I work in the world of sports, at “Gimnall SSD ARL,” a company specializing in rhythmic gymnastics and dance, which is like a second home to me.
Here I turned my passion into a profession: every day I have the opportunity to pass on what I’ve learned, not only on a technical level, but above all on a human level.
Working with children and young people is continually enriching: I observe their progress, share their emotions, and try to be a point of reference for them, just as my coaches have been for me.
Rhythmic gymnastics taught me discipline, respect for the rules, perseverance, but also teamwork and managing emotions. These are values I carry with me today in every aspect of my life, both personal and professional.
I wish everyone could experience such an intense passion, and find in sport not just a hobby, but a true lesson in life. Because when you do something with your heart, every effort finds its meaning.
And I owe all of this to rhythmic gymnastics.
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