Playing at the intermediate level, she wished she had female role models to look up to, but these were lacking because women in American football are considered a niche even at the international level. Training, first on the mixed team and then on the women's team, has taught her to make herself her main competitor and inspiration, especially by pushing beyond gender stereotypes:

"As a woman, I'm working hard to fight preconceptions, especially because I've learned that on or off the field, they don't change. There are a lot of stereotypes at the physical and gender level, but these cannot force me to change to someone I am not."

Comparing herself to other teams at the European level, Eleonora sensed the beauty of being part of a diverse group, where different character and physical nuances minimize the value of judgment. During these reunions, the girls breathe an international atmosphere, where they compare themselves and manage to create a group together to provide valuable representation to try to spread women's football in Europe and Italy.