BLADES AND CARESSES our conversation with CHIARA GALIAZZO

Having a personality is a mix of education, culture, predisposition, and the desire to assert oneself.

Having a personality means standing out, discovering, exploring.

It means being authentic.

Feeling suspended between modesty and rebellion.

This space by STELLA is a place where dreams and desires should inspire reflection on the idea of a better world.

Q: If you could have lived in another era, who would you have wanted to be?

A: Edith Piaf.

Q: Which song do you wish you had written? Which movie do you wish you had starred in? Which book do you wish you had written?

A: Song: “Teardrop” by Massive Attack. / Book: The Stranger by Albert Camus.

Q: How do you feel about today’s society? If you could ask the world for something, what would it be? And if you were the most powerful person in the world, what would you do?

A: In today’s society, I constantly feel evaluated based on standards that I don’t believe reflect my true worth. I would ask the world to think more about the future of younger generations.

If I were the most powerful person in the world, I’d care less about the interests of a few and work to protect the rights of the many.

Q: What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?

A: “You embraced me with your voice.”

Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you in bed?

A: Having to talk about embarrassing moments in bed.

Q: If you could transform into another form of life, what would you choose to be?

A: I’d like to be a coral.

Q: The most beautiful dream you’ve ever had and a recurring nightmare?

A: A recurring dream of arriving at a house in an enchanted forest. A nightmare of being on a boat in a stormy sea with enormous waves.

Q: How do you see yourself in 20 years?

A: I hope to be alive, serene, more at peace with myself, curious, and still eager to learn new things.

Q: What bad habit have you tried to quit (or can’t seem to quit)?

A: I quit smoking a long time ago, and I’m happy about it. I have a soft spot for wine, especially prosecco.

Q: Where do you go (physically or mentally) when you need a refuge?

A: The mountains. We have a house there where I’ve spent time since I was a child. It’s a place where everything—even my thoughts—feels suspended.

Q: How do you react when you’re in an embarrassing situation and you’re the center of attention?

A: In embarrassing situations, I rely on humor. I try to make light of it without making it seem too serious.

Q: What scares you? 

A: The health of my loved ones. Natural disasters that leave us powerless.

Q: What do you think about prohibitions/rules that restrict freedom? (Optional)

A: I think prohibitions tend to make things more attractive, with the added risk that they’re unregulated and therefore much more dangerous.

Q: Is there something you’d like to free yourself from, or something you already have?

A: I wanted to free myself from anxiety and impulsiveness. I haven’t entirely succeeded, but I’ve learned to manage them much better.

Q: What kind of driver are you?  

A: I’m nervous and cautious behind the wheel. I drive very slowly and carefully. I don’t particularly enjoy driving—and I hate parking.

Q: What’s something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t had the chance to yet?

A: I’d love to perform beautiful concerts in theaters with an orchestra of my own. That’s my dream.

Q: Do you think people have the right to be vulnerable? 

A: In a perfect world, where everyone can recognize and name their emotions, the right to fragility would be a given. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, and seeing fragility as a flaw rather than a trait contributes to the wave of violence we’re experiencing in this historical moment.