Camilla Mancini, daughter of the former blue coach Roberto, debuts on TV: he will be in forum with Barbara Palombelli

Will be Camilla Mancini, daughter of the former blue coach Roberto Mancinito support Barbara Palombelliin the new edition of Forumin the traditional role of valley-assistant. As Adnkronos tells, Palombelli He chose Camilla after reading his two books You are a butterfly And Free to be me. Born in 1997, the twenty -seven year old because of a complication during childbirth He lives from birth with a slightly reduced mobility of a part of the face. She said it herself in her books, where the narrative also focuses on episodes of bullying of which he was a victim in the school years, when – as he writes in Free to be me – «Other children started asking me:”Why are you different? Why do you have a crooked mouth?“. (…) Sometimes, before starting a game I was stopped. They said to me:”Eh, no, Camilla, you can’t because you are different“. I got a great blow to me. That was breathless. I didn’t answer, I did not react. I felt paralyzed by fear. But fear was not the worst. Because then that other thing came. The feeling of being wrong. And dirty. Yes, I felt dirty. (…) Growing up, everything has become thinner, more whispered. But not for this less ferocious».

After the release of his first book Camilla began to tell his story, with courage, even on social media and in front of the cameras. Guest of the program From us … free wheelwhere he had granted his first television interview, he explained: “During the birth I had a complication, and I was born with a facial paresis which caused an asymmetry to the face: the right side has reduced mobility compared to the accident ». In the studio, the young author had only been moved when a video message from her father Roberto had been broadcast: «I wanted to tell you that I am happy to have a daughter like you, for your intelligence and your path. You are facing this moment with enthusiasm and determination, quality that have never been missing. Every day is an opportunity to discover new parts of yourself, and know that they are here to always support you. Congratulations on your book, it’s beautiful. I am really proud of you ».

Then, in November 2024, Camilla with a touching monologue a Le Jene She had returned to face bullying lived since she was a child: «Tonight I want to imagine that this camera is a mirror and look straight in the eye, even if it is not easy. For years I have fought against my image, avoiding looking at me, but now I want to try. I see me, Camilla, and I would like to tell you: “Smile, you’re courageous”. I never told you because I was too severe, I had an idea of ​​perfection that – now I know – it was unattainable. Do not fear, everything will go as it should go: some dreams are making them come true, others will be shattered, but one is enough to experience immense joy. I know that your instinct is to be in your place, in the shade, but it is not good, like It is not good to suffer what has accompanied you since you were seven years old. It is bad to find out how bad the words can hurt: “You can’t play with us “,” You’re different “,” Why do you have your mouth like this? “. There is no privilege that it is stronger than pain, nor surname, advantage or shield that can protect from suffering. But you have to say “thanks” to those people because you have desperately desperate without ever surrendering. ” The monologue had ended with words full of strength and hope: “I’m free. My name is Camilla Mancini and I’m beautiful and I’m courageous. I tell me alone. And that’s okay. “

Now the girl is about to land a Forum. Why Barbara Palombelli has “read her books” and “in love with her history». The same presenter explained it to Adnkronos, adding: «The story of Camilla will be told in transmission, we prepared a presentation clip with her that tells her path. She will be part of the group of boys that the public already knows. This year we will talk a lot about Themes of adolescence, the stigma of the disease, the right to health. In his books there was all this».