Bruises, Milk, Mud and Grass

published by The Manifest Station* and Text Power Telling*
A recollection of violence experienced in the favelas of São Paulo at the age of nine.

Keeping Girls’ Hands Down

published by Feminine Collective*
A personal testimony and critical reflection on the shame society places on girls’ bodies.

Birds of a Feather

published by bioStories*
A moment of unexpected grace, when a stranger on a park bench offered comfort during a difficult time.

The Brazilian Wax and Unspoken Dignity Tax

published by Feminine Collective*
A tribute to the overlooked anguish of intimate depilation.

*: These publications appeared under my previous pen name, Andréia Rodrigues.