Ilaria Colombo

I am an ambitious and curious person with a great desire to learn. During high school years, I always actively contributed to school activities; in fact, as a student representative, I had the opportunity to organize fundraisers, informative days, and cultural visits; furthermore, I had the chance to volunteer in Albania, an experience that led me to understand how important it is to progress together for a more fair and full of possibilities future.

I can say, however, that the real turning point in my life happened when I started university in Milan. I had the opportunity to immerse myself in a dynamic and interconnected environment that never stops; this mood that characterizes the city led me to get involved by traveling, experimenting, and actively participating in the university and Milanese world.

Without a doubt, stepping out of my comfort zone has been useful to expand my skills, use English as a second language, specialize and work in the world of digital marketing and social media, but above all to understand who I am and where I would like to go. For these reasons, when I have the opportunity to speak with high school students, I always encourage them to take that step that seems so scary, but actually opens up millions of possibilities.