The most significant part of the Amazon rainforest, called the world’s lung, is in Brazil. In addition, the country has some of the largest sources of drinking water and several unique biosystems, such as the Pantanal and the Amazon rainforest. The destruction of all this is at an accelerated pace…

A maior parte da floresta amazônica, chamada de pulmão do mundo, está no Brasil. Além disso o país tem alguns dos maiores mananciais de água potável e diversos sistemas biológicos únicos, como o Pantanal e a própria floresta amazônica. …

It Was Originally written in Portuguese. — I have been living in the United States for nine years, and I arrived here when I was 38. I had to leave Brazil to understand the country I came from. …

Eu decidi escrever esse texto pra fazer um desabafo, mas é um desabafo bom. Eu moro nos Estados Unidos há nove anos e cheguei aqui quando eu tinha 38. Eu precisei sair do Brasil e me tornar cidadão de outro país pra entender o lugar de onde eu venho. …

Between “Fuck You” And The Right Behavior. — A friend who was rude and acted wrong to me weeks ago sent a message saying he misses me and there’s no reason for us not to talk anymore. Honestly, my first thought was a “fuck you” in cute, colorful green and pink letters. Then came a voice telling me…

Entre o Foda-se e a Atitude Certa. — Um amigo que agiu errado comigo semanas atrás, enviou uma mensagem dizendo que está com saudade e que não há razão para ficarmos sem conversar. Honestamente, meu primeiro pensamento foi um foda-se em letras fofas e coloridas de verde e rosa. Logo depois veio uma voz me dizendo para pensar…

Many of us worry more about death than having a meaningful life. — The question “What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?” is made for the guests of a weekly Brazilian tv show, making me think about what I should put on my tombstone. But, l would like to ask you, what do you want on your tombstone? I’m sorry if this question…

This chapter is part of my first book Living With Courage. Eight months after Ricardo’s death, I was hired by a bank here in the United States to work from 9 am to 5 pm as branch banker. I was emotionally hurt, and any minor problem scared me or hurt…