Her name is Desiré, she is originally from Guinea-Bissau but she was born in Senegal. At the age of six she moved to Conegliano, in the province of Treviso. She lives in Florence where she studies Economic Development, International Cooperation, Health and Conflict Management.
During her adolescence she had the opportunity to discover several of her passions, such as basketball and fashion. She has been playing basketball for over ten years. Sport has played a fundamental role in her life because, especially as a team, it helps to build and improve different sides of her character. After an injury, her dream of becoming a great player is over.
I don’t have models, I think every person has a path. I am fascinated by those who have been able to build themselves, it is an admirable thing and I hope to be able to do so too.
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