"La mente è un labirinto, il modo in cui ci avventuriamo in essa è la natura dei nostri pensieri, il modo in cui troviamo l'uscita è l'essenza di noi stessi.”
"The mind is a labyrinth, the way we venture into it is the nature of our thoughts, the way we find the exit is the essence of ourselves."
- Luca Doveri
The (Half) Full Story
I was born in Rome on an August Sunday morning in 2002. Despite being of Italian nationality, most of my life has unfolded on foreign soil, giving me the chance to grow up surrounded by a wide range cultures, lifestyles, and worldviews.
Raised by a resilient single mother, my upbringing began in Romania, spanning six formative years, before embarking on a three-year chapter in El Salvador. After my time in the tropics, I experienced the profound contrasts that five years in Germany had to offer. My transition into young adulthood unpacked in the Netherlands, marking the beginning of my journey in Sustainability Science.
Values and Vision
My introduction to the concept of global warming occurred during a workshop led by a biologist at my school in El Salvador, after which the profound implications of this phenomenon became clear to me. From that moment on, my purpose in life interlaced with Earth stewardship, driving my commitment to help safeguard our planet and ensure
social-environmental justice.
At my core, I'm driven by three guiding values. First, I believe in social unity, and I'm deeply aware of how our actions affect our shared future. Second, I try to lead with ethical thinking and a strong sense of justice, allowing those principles to shape even the small decisions in my life. And third, I believe in widening our circle of compassion, extending empathy and care to non-human beings and recognizing the interconnectedness that binds all life.
