Gaia Verzelli

Represented Italy at the 2024 Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age  

Hello everyone, my name is Gaia Verzelli, and I've had the honor to represent Italy during the 2024 ELA summer school in Warsaw, Poland. 

First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone involved in the ELA summer school for their incredible and passionate work. I can’t even express how grateful I am to each and every single one of you. But, a special shout-out goes to the girls, the people I’m most grateful for. I’ve learned so much from them and the bond we’ve forged is something I will cherish forever. I know I can count on them everyday, every hour and every moment because we are now family. 
ELA has been many things for me. Life Changing. Inspiring. Passionate. Pushing beyond limits. Happiness. Sadness. Lifetimes relationships. Fairy tails like. Precious Knowledge. Leadership. Friends. Humans. Technology. Connections. And I could continue for days. 

Even though I have a notoriously bad memory, I can assure you that I will never forget this. I will never forget the person I was before this journey. I will never forget the girls, Berta, Channah, Kris, Isabel, the speakers – everyone is in my heart. And I will never forget the person I am now thanks to ELA.
Thank you for this unforgettable experience.