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Victoria Nizzoli

Portland-based architect at Ankrom Moisan (LEED Green Associate, WELL AP) known publicly as the survivor of a 2024 random stabbing attack at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington.

Sep 30, 2026

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Victoria’s Journey From Survival to Strength

Sep 30 · 25m

Kelly Koopmans
Kelly KoopmansHOST
18:27
Yeah,
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:27
that was a really big moment in my life.
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:31
It was my best friend getting married.
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:32
I remember getting the invite in March of last year, knowing it was end of October.
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:37
I talked to my therapist.
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:39
I said, I have six months for me to kind of get through this fear and for you to help me come up with real life strategies that I can cope with whatever anxiety or stress I'm feeling in the moment.
Victoria NizzoliGUEST
18:50
And luckily, there were some other flights I needed to take.
Kelly Koopmans
Kelly KoopmansHOST
21:39
Would you mind describing that to me? Yeah, I've

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