"I am speechless, great success!" These were the words said by Teen Paralympian, Beatrice Vio after she courageously captures a selfie with President Barack Obama during the President's final state dinner at the White House last Tuesday night.
Beatrice took the spotlight last night during the star-studded event as she approached the President despite breaking the protocol. However, the President did not disappoint the paralympian's request.
In her Instagram post, Beatrice said these words, "It's not possible?!? I'm sorry, I don't understand these words."
The president seemed to be fine with it as he held the phone and took the selfie together with Beatrice.
She and her family were one of the guests of honor of the state dinner. The US hosted Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini.
Born on March 4, 1997, Beatrice "Bebe" Vio's journey as a paralympian athlete did not come easy. Back in 2008, 11-year old Beatrice was diagnosed with meningitis where she had to stay in the hospital for 100 days.
Due to this very unfortunate event in her life, she was only given a chance to live at the expense of losing all four of her limbs.
Fencing was always her passion. Because of her illness, she has settled competing with others while being seated in a wheelchair.
The 19-year old athlete is one of the youngest competitors. But her youth and illness did not stop her from pursuing her passion. Since 2012, she was considered as one of the most successful paralympians as she is a European champion in 2014 and 2016 and a World champion in 2015.
Beatrice just recently brought home the gold medal as she was the World champion during the Rio Olympics last August 2016.
The selfie could be the icing on the cake for Vio's successful year.
