PETRILLI Vincenza

Classification
Open (worldarchery.sport, 29 May 2021)

Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries (lacnews24.it, 28 Mar 2021)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (lacnews24.it, 28 Mar 2021)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a car accident in July 2016 on the way to a party with her then boyfriend Michelangelo Minutoli in Taurianova, Italy. (lacnews24.it, 28 Mar 2021)

General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as vice-president of AIDA Onlus, an Italian non-profit organisation that aims to break down cultural barriers that people with impairments can encounter. She also believes her accident has given her an enriched perspective on life. "My social commitment started in 2016 after my car accident, thanks to which I am now in a wheelchair. I say thanks because thanks to this event I learned about this fantastic world made up of exceptional, beautiful people, whose only purpose in life is not to be beautiful and rich, but to bring a little joy to someone's heart. I'm just sorry I didn't find this our earlier. Had I remained able-bodied I would have missed out on so many things in life. When I participate in some event or give a testimonial or something, it is people who make me happy rather than the other way around. I have strong emotions and I think I will never get tired of speaking in public or encouraging kids to try and shoot with a bow because I see the joy and fun in their eyes." (Facebook profile, 29 Jul 2021; aidaonlus.org, 27 Jul 2020)