When you are grateful - when you can see what you have - you unlock blessings to flow in your life.
I always studied because I knew I had to. I needed to survive and take care of my mother.
I am a focused person. I am a fighter.
My childhood was happy, joyful but very difficult.
I lived in Complexo do Alemao until I was 12, dealt with domestic violence in my childhood and faced difficulties in life.
I thank my mother, Terezinha, for the power of her transforming love.
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 was best for me and my family.
I don't really care what people think about me if they don't let me see it.
Now there is a big turnover in the galleries. The top galleries are getting better all the time. A lot of galleries just struggle along, then a new one comes along. There are certainly a great number of galleries. I think this argues well for the art but there are, of course, a lot of "phonies" in all the arts.
I have never gauged myself against anyone else.
Some people can't go into church any longer to feel this longing, but they still have the longing, so what do they do? Well, one thing you can do is what people do in prison; they turn to poetry.