The Power Of Pain
Aware of her difference from childhood, Lya was 22 when she was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. This school teacher had no intention of one day pursuing a career as a top-level athlete, but she found meaning in her life thanks to athletic strength, a discipline in which she became world No. 1 in just a few years. It's with emotion and authenticity that she shares her story, her day-to-day struggles in the face of invisible disability: from difficulties in social interaction, to bullying at school, to sexism. Her strength, determination and courage arouse admiration.
Aware of her difference from childhood, Lya was 22 when she was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. This school teacher had no intention of one day pursuing a career as a top-level athlete, but she found meaning in her life thanks to athletic strength, a discipline in which she became world No. 1 in just a few years. It's with emotion and authenticity that she shares her story, her day-to-day struggles in the face of invisible disability: from difficulties in social interaction, to bullying at school, to sexism. Her strength, determination and courage arouse admiration.
Aware of her difference from childhood, Lya was 22 when she was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. This school teacher had no intention of one day pursuing a career as a top-level athlete, but she found meaning in her life thanks to athletic strength, a discipline in which she became world No. 1 in just a few years. It's with emotion and authenticity that she shares her story, her day-to-day struggles in the face of invisible disability: from difficulties in social interaction, to bullying at school, to sexism. Her strength, determination and courage arouse admiration.