Reigniting Our Inner LightDo you remember when you were little, when there was a light inside of you? You were always happy, excited, unafraid to dream big…Oct 2Oct 2
La Joie de Vivre: Finding Peace in the Present Moment“La joie de vivre” — that’s the phrase for my new tattoo. It means “joy of living,” and it’s something I want to carry with me, especially…Sep 10Sep 10
The Bittersweet Feeling of Leaving Your HomelandEvery time I return to my birthplace, Brazil, I can’t help but feel out of place. I left when I was 13, and even though I’ve been…Sep 41Sep 41
Dear Grandma, or Vovó, as I like to call you,I know I promised I wouldn’t cry, but I lied. And you knew that, which is why you refused to drop me off at the airport— you truly know how…Sep 3Sep 3
This is where I leave you“I wonder when he will come around again.” It’s something that is so ridiculous for me to still think about, yet this is where my thoughts…Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022