Sassari: she is blind, he has Asperger's syndrome. I'm at the Paralympic Championships

She is blind, he has Asperger's syndrome. But when Rossella Boettu and Vittorio Deriu, both from Sassari, dance as a couple, the limits disappear. "We started dancing together a few months ago - explains the 24-year-old - but there is already a great feeling between us and now we will participate in the Italian Paralympic championships in Rimini".

Rossella lost her sight in 2018 after seven surgeries in nine months for retinal detachment. "It was terrifying, I thought my life was over." And instead he reacts by learning to do everything again, including the sculpture works, his address in the Sassari art school, and those dances, first practiced in groups and now in pairs, thanks to the Master International Dance School of Valeria Pittalis. "Vittorio - reports his mother Lorena - suffered from depression and bullying and for over a year he never left home". But he too does not give up. «I asked Rossella - says the 18-year-old - to dance together. I wanted to get involved and it still gives satisfaction to dance with her ». «He is an excellent guide - replies the girl - and on stage I never feel alone».

For those who attend their performances, the disability is invisible. "I feel like another person - adds the boy - I put a lot of mine into it". Now the national challenge after the prizes in the province: «I'm excited but I'll launch without problems. I already do it every day." We will go strong in spirit - confirms Vittorio, a student at the Magistralis of Sassari - as we are». But this Sunday's competition represents only one stage. "It is the beginning of a journey - they conclude - which is already beautiful like this and will always be more".