Giving up is not noble. And we do not give up, as hard as we can. But giving up, even if it doesn’t seem like it, is a great act of courage.” (Caio Fernando Abreu)

“Giving up is not noble. And we do not give up, as hard as we can. But giving up, even if it doesn’t seem like it, is a great act of courage.” (Caio Fernando Abreu) Be very careful (you can’t be too careful…) with manipulators, who distort the facts, attribute mistakes to others or even to ourselves, and try to turn everyone against us or against those who are their target. In reality, I don’t like half-truths or glasses half empty, but I also don’t like dissembling or deceitful people. As Nelson Mandela said: “The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall.” When we talk about “eye to eye,” we are generally referring to a moment of honesty and truth, perhaps that’s why we like eye to eye and hand to hand, I like those who face the truth of things. Be careful with arrogant people who think they are superior to others and who look down on those they consider inferior to them. Be careful with those who are self-interested, who flatter us and make us feel special, but always with a purpose in mind. As Bob Marley said: “We all fall, but only the weak stay down.” Our life is made up of unique and meaningful moments. Maybe that’s why I don’t like games of hide and seek or half-hearted smiles. I like things with truth, tight hugs and deep kisses, and those who fight and persist and never give up. Life is for those who are brave enough to take risks and humble enough to learn. I accept life with an open heart, without fear of what is to come. That’s how I define the importance of facing challenges with courage and authenticity. It's true, many times "I get hurt for being this way, but I prefer to be hurt, than to lose my essence, to stop being who I am. "I am nothing./I will never be anything/I can't want to be anything./Apart from that, I have all the dreams in the world inside me." (Álvaro de Campos - Fernando Pessoa) I believe that we are a reflection of what we believe, of what we dream. Our values ​​are hidden within us and reveal everything we are. What may be beautiful to me may be ugly to other people. What may be big to me may be small to other people. Then comes the question, who am I? We are what we believe we are, others are to us what we think of ourselves. We are much more than we believe and we can do much more than we think... as Herman Hesse said: "Some think that persistence is what makes us strong, but sometimes it is having the courage to give up."