BE SCIALLA. WE CAN MAKE IT

At the age of 11, Bebe Vio's dreams of Olympic fencing glory were shattered by a life- threatening bout of meningitis. Now, 64 medals and 27 broken prostheses later, she's an unstoppable force changing the conversation on disability in sport

VALERIA DELLA VALLE

“Fifteen per cent of the world's population has a disability; if you put us all together we'd make a big country as big as China. You shouldn't be interviewing me but them!” Call time is set at 10.30am. Despite Rome's legendary traffic, at 10.30 sharp Bebe Vio enters. She's the kind of person who smiles with her eyes – huge, deep blue eyes. She's got a ‘Come on, let's do it!’ attitude that permeates the room. “Just make sure you don't cover the scars” is her only recommendation on set for the shoot. “So many clothes. If it was up to me, I'd be happy with a tank top and leggings.” The glamour of fashion doesn't concern her, yet she won't stop until the job's done. From one shot to…

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Dazed & Confused (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2024

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