I made it - my life with intellectual disability | Lorenzo Lucii | TEDxOltrarno

TL;DR

Loren shares her journey of living with an intellectual disability, pursuing her passion for travel, and striving for independence.

Transcript

[Applause] hello my name is Loren I was born on the 1 of February in F A little town very near in Florence in the hospital of s Antonino I live then in Sardinia and Rome in 1995 I went back to my city in Florence in secondary school I was obsessed by ctist the famous of of Mo for me she was most the most the beautiful woman in the word so much that... Read More

Key Insights

• 👨‍🏫 Loren's fascination with Ctist during her secondary school years had a significant impact on her behavior and interactions with others.
• 🎅 She embarked on a journalistic journey with Sario TV, conducting interviews with various individuals, including Santa Claus.
• 😃 Loren finds joy and fulfillment in her work as an artist, despite facing challenges such as using acrylic colors on cutting boards.
• 🤳 Traveling is Loren's greatest passion, but she has realized that it requires financial independence and self-organization.
• ❓ Loren acknowledges the difficulties of pursuing independence but is determined to overcome obstacles through persistence, courage, and societal support.
• ✊ She values the power of dreams and the potential for them to become a reality through effort and determination.
• 😨 Loren recognizes the importance of companionship and is faced with the task of organizing care for her pet while she is away.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Loren's fascination with the artist Ctist affect her behavior in school?

Loren became obsessed with Ctist and would talk about her to everyone, including teachers and the headmistress. However, she was warned to behave, which led her to stop sending emails about Ctist.

Q: What was the most special interview Loren conducted during her journalistic journey?

The most special interview Loren conducted was with Santa Claus himself in Rome, Finland. She describes being overwhelmed with emotion and even shedding tears during the interview.

Q: What is Loren's current occupation and what tasks does it involve?

Loren currently works as an artist at a Cooperative. Her tasks include crafting colorful place mats and experimenting with different combinations of colors. She also finds challenges in using acrylic colors on cutting boards.

Q: What is Loren's greatest passion and why has she found it challenging to pursue?

Loren's greatest passion is traveling. She dreamed of organizing a school trip to Iceland but realized it would be too expensive. She has learned that traveling requires a lot of money and independence, which she is striving to achieve.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Loren was born in Florence and later moved to Sardinia and Rome before returning to her hometown.

• She developed a fascination with an artist named Ctist during secondary school but had to stop sending emails about her to everyone due to warnings from teachers.

• Loren embarked on a journalistic journey with Sario TV, where she interviewed various people, including Santa Claus.