Describe a perfect day
To wake up at my friends place, spending the morning chatting, having lunch outside, go to an exhibition, then go out at night without attending or giving classes.
Do you think success is determined by forces beyond your own control?
Yes, specially in Brazil. Success is determined by the family you are born into, and by the skill-set. But there is also a great space for individual achievement.
What would you like to be able to do in the future, that you are not able today?
Being able to work without worrying about my financial situation. I dream of working for an NGO, or even the government. To travel.
When buying a new product, does it matter to you, if it is made in a sustainable way?
I do care, but the price is crucial. If possible, I prefer the sustainable option.
What triggers your motivation and how?
I always have plans for the future. My life is made up by projects that are usually short term.
What does religion mean to you
I can’t tell.
What do you think you have in common with people your age in the other 3 BRIC countries?
A society of great transformation, and we may have some anxieties about this transformation in common. Also a gap between generations.
Over the last couple of years, what has been the biggest improvement to your life and why?
To have entered into college. This has given me many opportunities.
What are the biggest challenges for the future of our World, and how can we address these challenges?
To include many people in a economically fair and sustainable development. This is the main challenge.
What is your dream of life?
To be able to work on bringing large returns to the society, but also allow myself a material satisfaction.
What is your biggest fear?
I don’t know. I’m very optimistic.
What do you have in common with a person living on the street?
So much. Human potential.
Do you feel your government is doing enough for you, in order to fulfill your dreams?
No. I think people should organize themselves better as a society, and understand our role as society.
What does ‘being connected’ mean to you?
To have access to information.
What would you like the World to know about you?
That I have things to say about the world.
