00:0014 year old Alessia is a bright and creative teenager with a huge love for music she's a big
00:18fan of Fred again Fontaine's DC Olivia Rodrigo and Inhaler and loves going to gigs with her parents
00:25she even adapted one of her favorite songs especially for her twin sister Sophia Alessia
00:32also enjoys singing drama and has recently taken up yoga to help manage her cerebral palsy Alessia
00:40is also a caring and thoughtful sibling to her twin sister Sophia who has severe cerebral palsy
00:46and complex needs from the very beginning she has been by her side not just as a twin but as a best
00:54friend and constant source of support when Sophia started at a new school Alessia made a video to
01:01introduce her to her classmates helping her feel included and understood from helping to settle her
01:08at night to entertaining her on long car journeys Alessia is always there patient kind and full of
01:16love Alessia has given up outings hobbies and even moved schools to support her sister never once
01:23complaining she's the first to comfort Sophia when she's upset and goes out of her way to find toys
01:30that will make her smile often using her own money Alessia's empathy strength and quiet resilience
01:37shine through in everything she does congratulations Alessia you were a truly deserving well child award
01:45winner hi Alessia just want to say how proud I am of you you have been an amazing sister Sophia over the
01:53years she couldn't have asked for a better sister I'm very very proud well done Alessia I nominated you
02:01for this award to thank you not just for being an amazing sister Sophia but for also being her best
02:07friend her supporter and her voice I don't think you realize how amazing you are
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