I met Patricia Atkins Chiti for the first time in March 2018 for a preliminary meeting on the Women in Music for Global Human Rights project. 2018 marks the 70th anniversary since the UN Human Rights Declaration was signed and therefore it was decided to organize a celebratory concert that would honor this important milestone and showcase women composers and musicists around the world. Patricia struck me right from the beginning as a charismatic and wise, yet extremely humble

In an airplane emergency mothers are always advised to put on their own oxygen masks first and then help their children putting on theirs. This metaphor has been my guideline for several years now and whenever I feel tired, overwhelmed or stressed, I repeat it to myself like a mantra: put on your oxygen mask, put on your oxygen mask... I must admit, I've done it about a zillion times in the past ten some years. Like in April 2013, when I first learned about PWA, in the midst

PWA is wrapping up the 2016-17 season and has offered extremely interesting conferences all year. Thismonth we talked about nutrition and the May issue of The People We Are is dedicated to the same topic. I also had the pleasure to interview Valerie Baxter, PWA President who is stepping down after 17 years of dedication and priceless contributions. You can read her story and check out the entire Newsletter that I have edited as usual. We will celebrate the conclusion of our J

Here it is, the last edition of the 2015-16 The People We Are featuring Michela Lazzè, owner and manager of Villa La Trinità. Inside the magazine you will find lots of articles that present events and activities to do over the summer holidays. I would like to thank all my editors, Valerie Baxter, Paola Devescovi, Laura Rizzi, Monica Sorcetti and Lisa R Tucci, and all the visiting editors and interviewees who helped contribute to a wonderful year of ten colorful and successful