Sergio Mattarella in Monza attended the inauguration of PizzAut , the pizzeria where autistic kids work which is opening its second branch after the one in Cassina de' Pecchi.
Inauguration held, not at home, on World Autism Awareness Day .
«Mattarella one of us», the boys sang, a phrase also written on the apron given to the Head of State, who replied as follows: « This is a compliment for me because I am one of you. Thanks ».
«This is a place not only of example but of normality because we work like everyone else does - he added -. Each person has his own way of expressing himself, of realizing himself, of experiencing a sensitivity, no one is the same as another, therefore it means that everyone must have the opportunity to be able to express themselves and realize themselves ».
The president visited the kitchens and was shown the peculiarities of this restaurant, how it functions differently from the others, given that, for example, there are no edges, so that the kids can work in absolute safety . Once out of the kitchen, he was greeted by a big applause from all the staff and people in the room, then six sat at the table and ate the pizza created for the occasion and dedicated to the Constitution: it's called Article 1 Italy is a democratic republic also founded on our work».
Then an exchange with a guy from PizzAut, Lorenzo, who can tell which day of the week each date corresponds to: "July 23, 1941 was Wednesday," he explained to Mattarella .
The singer Elio, from the group Elio e le Storie tese, was also present at the inaugural lunch, together with his autistic son Dante .
(Unioneonline/L)
