INTRODUCTION

 

The early days: Seeds of resilience

 

My journey commenced in a small town in Salvador-Bahia (Brazil), filled with dreams yet constrained by limitations of opportunity and availability. As a young teenager full of things to learn, I found that resilience isn’t just enduring difficulties but growing through them. Each challenge, whether it was doing good in a difficult exam, overcoming the fear of public speaking or even learning at a young age how to develop my network was a stepping stone, building a foundation of strength and perseverance.