Barbie Ferreira

does not mean it was good and accepting both those truths at the same time like I don't I was raised by my mom my grandma they're incredibly great people love them but I can also accept that like the childhood wasn't yeah great I think I've gotten to a place where it's like I'm able to look

does not mean it was good and accepting both those truths at the same time like I don't I was raised by my mom my grandma they're incredibly great people love them but I can also accept that like the childhood wasn't yeah great I think I've gotten to a place where it's like I'm able to look

does not mean it was good and accepting both those truths at the same time like I don't I was raised by my mom my grandma they're incredibly great people love them but I can also accept that like the childhood wasn't yeah great I think I've gotten to a place where it's like I'm able to look

I think it's healing to know that. And of course, there's some people who it is an ill-intentioned malice in their heart, of course, and one can debate that. But it's good to understand that generationally, everyone is just trying to do a little bit better than the last. And I always said that. I'm like, well, my mom grew up in Brazil, and she was in a tiny town.

I think it's healing to know that. And of course, there's some people who it is an ill-intentioned malice in their heart, of course, and one can debate that. But it's good to understand that generationally, everyone is just trying to do a little bit better than the last. And I always said that. I'm like, well, my mom grew up in Brazil, and she was in a tiny town.

I think it's healing to know that. And of course, there's some people who it is an ill-intentioned malice in their heart, of course, and one can debate that. But it's good to understand that generationally, everyone is just trying to do a little bit better than the last. And I always said that. I'm like, well, my mom grew up in Brazil, and she was in a tiny town.

Like, you know, all these things she was, you know, it was it was bad, you know, and then my I'm like, I grew up in New York. I live in Jersey. I like went to a high school in America. Like, you know, so for me, it was kind of like I almost like didn't even think of any of the problems because I was like, well, it's much better than how my mom grew up.

Like, you know, all these things she was, you know, it was it was bad, you know, and then my I'm like, I grew up in New York. I live in Jersey. I like went to a high school in America. Like, you know, so for me, it was kind of like I almost like didn't even think of any of the problems because I was like, well, it's much better than how my mom grew up.

Like, you know, all these things she was, you know, it was it was bad, you know, and then my I'm like, I grew up in New York. I live in Jersey. I like went to a high school in America. Like, you know, so for me, it was kind of like I almost like didn't even think of any of the problems because I was like, well, it's much better than how my mom grew up.

Absolutely. My mom started doing therapy, I think like, must have been like 20 years ago at this point, you know? And what's funny is also my mom had me at 21. So we grew up together. I'm the only child. She's 21. And really like, you know, really trying to make it work with having a child and being like an immigrant. So- I have so much empathy for her for that.

Absolutely. My mom started doing therapy, I think like, must have been like 20 years ago at this point, you know? And what's funny is also my mom had me at 21. So we grew up together. I'm the only child. She's 21. And really like, you know, really trying to make it work with having a child and being like an immigrant. So- I have so much empathy for her for that.

Absolutely. My mom started doing therapy, I think like, must have been like 20 years ago at this point, you know? And what's funny is also my mom had me at 21. So we grew up together. I'm the only child. She's 21. And really like, you know, really trying to make it work with having a child and being like an immigrant. So- I have so much empathy for her for that.

And also I think like in Brazilian culture, it's always just like, you know, I've always heard of like the stories that my grandma used to like beat my mom up, you know, and like, ha ha ha, that's funny. And like, that's totally normal. And like all these, like culturally it was just completely different.

And also I think like in Brazilian culture, it's always just like, you know, I've always heard of like the stories that my grandma used to like beat my mom up, you know, and like, ha ha ha, that's funny. And like, that's totally normal. And like all these, like culturally it was just completely different.

And also I think like in Brazilian culture, it's always just like, you know, I've always heard of like the stories that my grandma used to like beat my mom up, you know, and like, ha ha ha, that's funny. And like, that's totally normal. And like all these, like culturally it was just completely different.

So like trying to connect with my family and some people, like my mom will go to therapy and it's great. And then some other people, you just kind of have to realize that they- are going to do what they want to do. There is just nothing you can do about it. And that's really the hard part is like letting go of like the control that you have with your family.

So like trying to connect with my family and some people, like my mom will go to therapy and it's great. And then some other people, you just kind of have to realize that they- are going to do what they want to do. There is just nothing you can do about it. And that's really the hard part is like letting go of like the control that you have with your family.

So like trying to connect with my family and some people, like my mom will go to therapy and it's great. And then some other people, you just kind of have to realize that they- are going to do what they want to do. There is just nothing you can do about it. And that's really the hard part is like letting go of like the control that you have with your family.

And it's like, I can't help you if you don't want to be helped. And I just have to watch you kind of destroy everything. You know, it's sad, but there's something, you know, I'm like 28 now. And I know if I were to call my mom about something, and my mom is a funny, amazing person. She's so hilarious. And if I call her, if I, you know, need stitches or something, she's going to freak out. Yeah.

And it's like, I can't help you if you don't want to be helped. And I just have to watch you kind of destroy everything. You know, it's sad, but there's something, you know, I'm like 28 now. And I know if I were to call my mom about something, and my mom is a funny, amazing person. She's so hilarious. And if I call her, if I, you know, need stitches or something, she's going to freak out. Yeah.