The book, written by Fabio La Malfa with illustrations by Andrea Di Noi, tells the story of Simone, a boy with down syndrome who one day meets judo, falls in love with it until he becomes a black belt and then the first technical teacher with disabilities. cognitive recognized by CONI and the judo federation FIJLKAM. The publication and subsequently the project in schools, led by Dr. Nicole Maussier, aim to represent diversity as an opportunity for collective growth and not as an obstacle.
The event with the patronage of the Municipality of Naples and the PAN will have as speakers the councilor for social policies of the Municipality of Naples Luca Trapanese, the president of FIJLKAM, Domenico Falcone, Simone Manfredini, protagonist of the book, the author Fabio La Malfa , the Judo Olympian, Christian Parlati of the State Police, Benedetta Menghini, athlete and student of Maestro Simone. Moderator of the event will be Fabio Della Moglie, director of EDUCAJUDO.
