We didn't have much money. My whole extended family used to help us, and buy us books and food. It was hard, and there were things I didn't want to talk about. But at the end I was a happy… — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
I thank my mother, Terezinha, for the power of her transforming love. — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
I always studied because I knew I had to. I needed to survive and take care of my mother. — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
It was not easy to get to where I am. My challenge is to learn to deal with the jokes that are common among… — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
I lived in Complexo do Alemao until I was 12, dealt with domestic violence in my childhood and faced difficulties in life. — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
We didn't have much money. My whole extended family used to help us, and buy us books and food. It was hard, and there… — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
I have two children. I gave up a lot for my career, but I'm very happy for it. I've done what I've always thought… — Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Copy Share Image
