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 girl. – Maria das Gracas Silva Foster
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
It was not easy to get to where I am. My challenge is to learn to deal with the jokes that are common among men that I heard and continue to hear sometimes among men. – Maria das Gracas Silva Foster
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. – Maria das Gracas Silva Foster
I always studied because I knew I had to. I needed to survive and take care of my mother. – Maria das Gracas Silva Foster
I thank my mother, Terezinha, for the power of her transforming love. – Maria das Gracas Silva Foster
