Today Milan awarded Jo Squillo with the Ambrogino d’Oro, and I could not be happier.
I met Jo Squillo in the 1980s, when she emerged as a groundbreaking figure: a modern, forward-thinking singer, capable of capturing the spirit of the times with a naturalness that left everyone astonished. Forty years have passed since then, but her visionary energy has never faded.
Over time, we have collaborated on many fronts. She has often interviewed me for her fashion- and design-focused television programs; and she has never missed a creativity event at Superstudio, always arriving with her contagious enthusiasm and lively curiosity. Jo is always present when it comes to innovation, rights, beauty, and new ideas.
For this reason, the award that Mayor Beppe Sala presented to her today, the Ambrogino d’Oro Honorary Mention, fills me with joy. It is a recognition that highlights her open-mindedness, her ability to understand society, and her drive to change it.
Jo is not just a figure in entertainment: she is a woman who has been able to give concrete form to her battles. She created a Wall of Fame with dolls donated by citizens, a moving urban artwork denouncing violence against women. She also established a museum of dolls of every kind, as a metaphor for female diversity: a gesture that is both poetic and political.
Jo is talented, beautiful, intelligent, and courageous.
And today Milan pays tribute to her, as she has deserved for a long time.