For those who already know and follow a little about Trevor Noah’s career, the quality of his book is no surprise. “Trevor Noah – Born of crime”. The comedian and The Daily Show host even signed a contract to adapt the best-selling book to theaters. Now if you are one of those people who lovedContinue reading “Book Review – Trevor Noah – Born a crime”
Category Archives: Thoughts and Reflections
Daydream – Patience won
I remember that football was always part of my routine as a child. On weekends we went to my grandma’s house and nobody left before the game was over. I watched the adults watching and tried to understand the emotion that made them argue with the TV, alert the players of possible plays and spendContinue reading “Daydream – Patience won”
Humor and sensibility
I never liked “dark” humor. Of the few memories I have of when I was little, I remember watching a movie and crying while my brother and mother laughed because the character had been put in an embarrassing situation and as much as the purpose of the movie was to cause laughter. with the situation,Continue reading “Humor and sensibility”
Growing up
I’ve lived in many places since I was very young and had to learn not to get attached to places. Not everyone can say they’ve lived in eight different places, three states, and two countries in the span of 25 years (I moved for the first time when I was 11). I remember when IContinue reading “Growing up”
“The Choice” by Edith Eva Eger
If one day I had to recommend a self-help book I would have no doubt that it would be the work of Edith Eva Eger To say that the book is about the story of a survivor of one of Hitler’s concentration camps, who saw her mother being sent to the gas chamber while still inContinue reading ““The Choice” by Edith Eva Eger”
Desvaneios / Daydreams
“Eu sou um contador, eu trabalho com os números.” “Eu sou um advogado, eu trabalho com as palavras.” Quando é que paramos de exercer uma determinada função para obter o resultado correto delas e passamos a nos dedicar a encontrar maneiras de explorar ao nosso favor? Pensar que um processo criminal não é mais sobreContinue reading “Desvaneios / Daydreams”
Welcoming who you are
It is interesting to observe that it doesn’t matter the subject, most of the time, the difficulty is always the same, “finding balance”. This text does not intend to suggest that people should be narcissistic, fall in love with their own image and completely forget about the world around them. Not so much that theyContinue reading “Welcoming who you are”
The judgment
Self-sabotage The act of questioning yourself about your ability to do a certain job. Self-sabotage is inherent to age, gender, or ability, everyone is subject to self-questioning. There is a difference between analyzing and recognizing deficiencies that can be improved and doubting the ability to develop something that you have always been capable of. Hi,Continue reading “The judgment”
The single mother’s dilemma
The single mother’s dilemma begins during pregnancy. The questions about the future that she is not able to answer for herself, the doctor’s appointments, and preparing the maternity suitcase. But I never had this dilemma, my son’s godfather was with me at the first ultrasound, the nurse scolded me when I laughed at him forContinue reading “The single mother’s dilemma”
The Boy’s Birthday
It was the day after Labor Day and I had just returned from Londrina where I was attending college. The exam and appointment with the obstetrician were more of a formality because I was being accompanied by another doctor while I attended classes and advanced my mandatory internships in order to complete my degree. TheContinue reading “The Boy’s Birthday”
Meu grão de areia 