When Annabel “Bella” Sclippa was seventeen, a car accident snapped Bella’s spine, leaving her confined to a wheelchair. Her life then became a history of overcoming obstacles that would be difficult, even for someone who could walk. Instead, her afflictions trail behind her sunny demeanor and intelligence like so many flower petals on a mountain path. Born in Southern France, her time’s been divided between Europe, Africa, China, the USA, and the South and Central Americas.
After her accident, Bella embarked on an 11-year quest for a Bachelor’s degree. Her …

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