Neurodivergence, Migration and Peruvian Marinera in London | Joana Rossi Cárdenas
Joana Rossi Cárdenas was born in Lima, migrated to Italy as a child, and now lives in London.
For years she felt different.
She suffered bullying for being a foreigner.
She rejected part of her Peruvian identity.
She experienced burnout without knowing what was happening to her.
Until, as an adult, she received a diagnosis: autism and ADHD.
In this Tuesday's discussion, we'll talk about:
✔️ Childhood migration and family separation
✔️ Bullying and racism in Italy
✔️ Migrant identity crisis
✔️ Discovering neurodivergence in adulthood
✔️ Autistic burnout
✔️ Activism in the Latin community
✔️ Peruvian culture as healing
✔️ Winning the Marinera World Championship in London
✔️ Embracing vulnerability as strength
This is not just a migration story.
It's a story of identity, acceptance, and invisible superpowers.
If you're part of the Latinx community in the UK or want to better understand neurodiversity, this episode is for you.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Migration and the beginning of the story
00:40 – Introduction of Joanna Rossi Cárdenas
02:50 – Being born in Lima and growing up between cities in Peru
05:00 – Discovering she was Italian and migrating to Italy
09:00 – Reuniting with her mother
11:40 – Arriving in Milan and the culture shock
15:00 – The marinera dance and her Peruvian roots
17:30 – Adapting to Italy and learning the language
20:50 – Bullying for being a foreigner
22:40 – Feeling different since childhood
24:30 – Autism and ADHD: the diagnosis in adulthood
27:00 – The struggle to get a diagnosis in the UK
30:00 – BTS, self-esteem, and acceptance
33:00 – Migrating to London in 2012
35:30 – Project With Passion Peru
36:30 – Autistic Burnout and Identity Crisis
39:00 – Recognition from the Peruvian Consulate
40:00 – Marinera World Championship in London
42:00 – Vulnerability as a Strength
44:00 – Message on Neurodivergence for the Community
46:00 – Final Reflection