Beatrice Vio: Fencing Star

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Bebe Vio's journey in fencing is a remarkable story of triumph over adversity, showcasing her incredible strength and determination. Her story is a powerful testament to the resilience and spirit needed to overcome challenges and achieve greatness. Rebel Girls and Nike are committed to fostering a champion mindset in girls around the world. Let her story inspire you and your Rebel to pursue your own dreams with unwavering determination. For more inspiration check out the full booklet on rebelgirls.com/nike to download for free🤺🌟 This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Reel Audiobooks. It was written by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Eliza Kirby. Narration by Elena Favilli. Our executive producer was Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	Once upon a time there was a girl from Italy named Bebe who was always on the move.
0:14.0	One day, when Bebe was five years old,
0:17.0	she was supposed to be at a voluble lesson,
0:20.0	but she snuck out of the gym.
0:27.0	Her coach didn't know where she went, neither did her parents.
0:32.0	Baba slipped into the room next door where she stood, mesmerized by children dressed in white, sparring with a special
0:37.0	kind of sword called a foil.
0:41.0	What is this? asked Bebe. Fencing. Do you want to give it a try? Ask the instructor.
0:49.7	Bebe was handed a mesh mask to put over her face and a foil of her own.
0:56.2	She felt a jolt of excitement run through her as she lifted the sword. It was heavy. She started moving around the gym, stepping
1:07.8	forward and back as the instructor gave her pointers. By the time her parents found her,
1:15.0	Bebe had fallen in love with the art of fencing. I'm Eleanor Favili and this is Good Night's
1:27.0	A I'm Eleanor Favili and this is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, a fairy tale podcast about the real life rebel women who inspire us.
1:38.0	On this episode, Bebe Vio, champion fencer, advocate, mentor, and focus. The foil felt natural in her hand as she danced around
2:06.2	her opponents trying to catch them off guard. She lunged and thrusted trying to figure out her next move and cheering on her teammates.
2:17.4	Until one day when Babby was 11, she woke up feeling terribly sick.
2:23.0	At first she thought it was the flu,
2:26.0	but after three days of getting sicker and sicker,
2:30.0	it was clear that something was wrong.
2:33.0	At the hospital, doctors discovered that she had a severe case of meningitis,
2:39.0	which is an inflammation of the tissues around the brain and spinal cord.
2:44.0	Bebe and her family were stunned.
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