“An elderly woman says that she’s proud of me, and I’m a little surprised. What have I done for this woman who’s barely even known me for an hour to feel proud of me? Rivia tells me that she says, “You’re Brazilian, and you haven’t forgotten your roots, and now you’re here to see us. You haven’t forgotten us, your people.” I admit that she’s right. This is a part of me, and I haven’t forgotten or tried to deny this part of my life. I’ve just been in a different part of the world.”
