Interviews Brazil

Should I say it all over again?

My name is Gabriel Sobrinho Pinheiro.

I am fifteen years old and I study at
CAIC Candido Portinari High School.

I am in Grade 9.

I live in a very busy area,
with lots of people around.

Besides, there is a market next
to us and, sometimes...

we go in there [chuckles] to buy a few
things but... wearing a mask!

and...

The country where I live is called Brazil,

The state is Curitiba,

and the neighbourhood, CIC.

yeah, so, the country is Brazil.

The city is called Curitiba,

and, neighbourhood, CIC.

it's very busy... uh, what else?

there are lots of places to go,

shops, places to eat out...

and that's it!

I live with my brother, my mum and dad,

and my niece...and with my sister,
my brother in law, and my nephew.

I enjoy staying at home.

Watching lots of music
videos and films on Netflix,

and that's all.

Playing with my cellphone, and
talking to my friends by video call.

when I wake up, I wash my face,

get ready for classes, get my school
books together, and study,

usually until around 11 o'clock.

And then, when I am really in the mood for
studying, I keep going till 1 o'clock.

So I continue studying, and when I finish,

I have a shower, get changed
and stay at home,

maybe watching a video
on YouTube or something like this.

it is ok.

At night, my mum and dad arrive home
and I spend lots of time with them.

My mum will then cook something,

and we will stay together,
talking lots, and that's it, really.

Then, my dad and I... we also talk a lot,
with my mum too.

Sometimes, I will also take my mum's
cellphone to play games!

so...

I've been in the same school, CAIC, since
Kindergarten.

I have gotten used to it but, as this is
my last year there...

however, going back to CAIC, I really like
my school,

I met lots of people there, and I am
actually quite well known there.

My nickname there is 'Sobrinho'.

I'd say it's a good school, nice teachers,
I am doing well in the subjects,

via the online lessons and...

I think and that's all.

My school is nearby, I walk there.

First, I walk to my friend's house, Cauã,
to get him and... [interrupted]

yes.

I heard it also...

My name is Gabriel Sobrinho Pinheiro.

I am fifteen years old and I study at
CAIC Candido Portinari High School.

I am in Grade 9.

I live in a very busy area,
with lots of people around.

Besides, there is a market next to us
and, sometimes...

we go in there to buy a few things,
but... wearing a mask!

And...

The country where I live is called Brazil,

the state is Curitiba,

and the neighbourhood is called CIC.

so... the country is Brazil,

the city is Curitiba,

and the neighbourhood is called CIC.

it's very busy... what else?

lots of places to go,

shops, places to eat out,

and that's it!

I live with my brother, my mum and dad,

and my niece, my sister,
my brother in law and my nephew.

I enjoy staying at home,

Watching lots of music videos
and films on Netflix,

and that is all.

Also, playing with my cellphone,
and talking to my friends via video call.

When I wake up, I wash my face,

and get ready for classes, get my school
books together, and study,

usually until around 11 o'clock.

When I am really in the mood for
studying, I keep going till 1 o'clock.

I would then go on, and, when I finish,

I have a shower, get changed
and stay at home.

Maybe watching a video on YouTube
or something like this.

it's ok.

At night, my mum and dad arrive home
and I can spend lots of time with them.

My mum will then cook something,

and we will stay together, talking lots!

And that's it really.

Then, my dad and I... we also talk a lot,
with my mum too.

Sometimes, I will also take my mum's
cellphone to play games!

so...

I've been in the same school, CAIC,
since Kindergarten

I have gotten used to it but, as this is
my last year there,

however, going back to CAIC, I really like
my school,

I met lots of people there, and I am
actually quite popular.

My nickname there is 'Sobrinho'.

I'd say it's a good school, nice teachers,
I am doing well in the subjects,

via the online lessons and...

I think and that's all.

My school is nearby, I walk there.

First I walk to my friend's house, Cauã,
to get him and... [interrupted]

so...

from my house to my school
I walk really slowly,

but it takes no time,
it's really quick to walk.

Before going to school I walk by my
friend Cauã,

and from there we go to school together.

When we get there, we wait
for the gates to open,

and then we go in.

it opens around half-past seven, I think.

Yes, that's right.

Once we're in, we go into our classes,
and we stay in there.

so...

Classes finish at eleven fifty...
yes, eleven fifty.

so...

We will not have any more holidays left
because of this - but,

we would normally have the month of July,

or a big part of it - as holidays.

There are also other months
when we have some days off,

like a school recess, or
something like that.

I couldn't really tell you
when we will be holidays?

Uh-huh! Yes!

Uh-huh, ok...

So, should I say July and December?

July, December and January.

Yes, I do. I knew through my mother, she
talked to me about the pandemic.

I didn't think it would reach us...
but it did!

My mum told me not to go to
school and to stay at home!

So we are waiting for this to pass.

Yes, Ronaldo told us, he handed out notes
explaining we should stop going to school,

and to stay at home.

and... what else?

Yes, I think that's it, really.

I then stopped going to school,

I was a little happy but,
once it started again...

Started again?

I was happy at first, however, after a
few days, I started missing school.

I started missing my friends because it
is not nice, staying at home.

Then...

I would really like school to start again
as staying at home is not nice.

No, I haven't really followed.

I watch different things,
I don't enjoy hearing about it.

I only want to think about it
once this is all over.

CAIC is a school with lots of people.

There are also people coming
from very different places.

You see quite a few people
from Haiti, for example.

I also have a friend whose name,
if I'm not mistaken, is Billy.

so...

through Billy, I met others like him,
who are at my school.

Besides, the teachers are great!

the students, some of them my friends...

The food at school is also good.

The subjects are enjoyable such as PE,

it was fun when we went out in the open
when our teacher would let us go out.

Our teacher's name is Martha

There are other teachers but, I cannot
remember all their names very well.

My favourite subjects are
Arts, PE and Portuguese.

Something about reading texts!
Beforehand, I couldn't read texts properly

what can I say?

But, some teachers taught me
how to write better texts.

Now, in Grade 9, even more so
[interrupted]

Once I couldn't write a good text.

Nor could I read texts well,

but then, through Portuguese lessons,
with different teachers,

I managed to learn

Nowadays, I can produce a text,
or at least give it a go.

I'd say I can now achieve quite a lot.

My teachers used to say that
I had a talent for drawing,

so I started to take that seriously,
I started drawing more and more.

My teachers then taught me some skills,

such as how to do shadows in drawings.

Also, to practice other types of drawing.

As I was using only
a single type of graphite,

they told me to practice more.

then...

I managed to learn to draw very well,

and that's it.

It was a man wearing a Juliet,
one of these types of sunglasses.

Very modern!

Oh, man!

I like Art because I enjoy drawing,

and I like learning new things.

Once I couldn't draw that well but,
one of my teachers helped me.

She started showing me
different kinds of drawing.

I also manage to learn, from other people,
lots of different ways to draw.

This way, I managed to learn to draw well

I learnt to draw people and also...

what else? With graphite, too.

Drawing with graphite,
a little... just a little!

A man, wearing Juliet type glasses.

So, my first drawing,

when I started to learn,

I tried and tried and tried then
I drew a tin of spray paint.

I used to see it everywhere...
[interrupted]

The first drawing I attempted
was a spray paint can.

What do I have to say?

My first drawing was a spray paint can.

I attempted this drawing because
I used to see some guys doing graffiti

I started to like it...

so I tried and tried but
my drawing was not good,

So, one of my teachers showed me
how to sketch this type of drawing.

She suggested I kept on going,
she said I was talented!

So I did, and from the spray paint can
I started to... [interrupted]

Then, I started to draw people,

from people I moved on, drawing houses

I started sketching houses, cars...

cars were difficult to draw
so I focused on drawing people.

Not having my friends around...
[interrupted]

So, 'since quarantine began'?

From the beginning of quarantine,
I noticed different things happening.

I could no longer visit people who live
far from us, because of the pandemic.

My friends...

also, the places I like going to,
like the beach...

the country, or just going out and about.

Suddenly, because of this, it is all over!

I am not the type to stay at home a lot,

I love going out sometimes, with friends
[interrupted]

Yes.

The most difficult thing about staying
at home because of the pandemic,

is not seeing some friends who live away,

also, my cousins whom I enjoyed talking to

and family, in general.

My mum and I like going out, as well,

but now, because of this,
we are kind of stuck.

The worst thing about staying at home
is being away from my friends,

away from my relatives
who live in Colombo,

My cousins, my grandmother... my uncles.

Also, not going to places I like going to

the beach, the countryside...

and visiting friends, but because of
of the pandemic, we must stay home.

Ha...! Sleeping!

and...

Watching TV, Netflix.

Playing with my cellphone, playing games.

I am now watching a series called 'Elite'

I'm in episode 4.

and also....

the new 'Fast & Furious' films
which are being released

I enjoy watching them a lot!

I am now in number 7,
I am watching 'Fast & Furious 7'

This way?

So...

Well, 'Elite' is for teenagers, adults...

I am watching it, maybe I shouldn't but,

I saw people watching it, I like it too
and now I am watching it myself.

well, huh,

this series is about...
well, I am not sure!

I can't explain.

So, I am managing to learn quite
a lot in some of the lessons.

Also...

I am also learning a lot with my mum,
some things she has been telling me.

I am keeping it in mind. I try but...

I'd rather be out, but I can't
because of the coronavirus.

so, there you go.

Well...

Sometimes it is hard to... hard to
understand some of the lessons.

but I am managing to learn a few things.

I would prefer to be with my teachers,
as it hardly spent time with them.

My friends...

The teachers, friends..

and...

But, I am managing to learn a lot
with the lessons on Paraná online.

It is not difficult, really.

It is all, well...
everything is on the screen

If you don't understand it [interrupted]

There is that!

What is the hardest...?

Of all the online lessons,
I found Maths the hardest.

There are a few things which I have to go
back to and check, in order to understand.

Yes, it is Maths, really, that's the
most difficult amongst the lessons.

Well, being away from friends and also,

from my family, because there are a few...

that's all really!

I love playing with my cellphone,
TV is, mostly, for I watching music.

Also, for watching YouTube.

But what I really enjoy the most
nowadays is playing video games.

This is what I spend most
of my time on, playing.

What I enjoyed doing the most before the
quarantine was having fun with friends.

Going out and about...
till late, out on the street.

Playing football.

Being at school, with my friends, mates,

just being there, playing football.

What do you mean?

So, how did I have fun with my friends
before the quarantine?

It was all different, we could go out
anytime we wanted.

Having lots of fun, playing football.

Play lots, have fun, have a laugh!

That's it.

No, I am not exercising at all.

What makes me happy during the quarantine
is talking to my friends on video-call.

Dancing... and listening to music!

Also, playing video games is relaxing.

Well...

There is this new thing happening,
he is called 'Magrão'.

It is a new dance from São Paulo,

and now, here too, it is catching on!

So I researched about it on YouTube,
to modify it a little.

that's it.

Oh, I don't really know how to explain it

It is Funk... Funk, with a strong beat,

and bass... this type of sound.

[unintelligible]

Can you repeat the question, please?

Staying at home more with my family
has made us a lot closer.

I didn't use to talk to my dad so much,
he'd come home and he...

I'd bring his bits in, but we didn't talk
so much, just a quick chat in the evening.

Now, during quarantine, I am talking a lot
more with my mum and dad,

my siblings... and also with some friends
I didn't use to talk to beforehand.

Yes, I do miss school! I used to say
'Thank God it's the holidays!'

But now, I am begging to go back!

What I miss the most from school is
my teachers, mates and friends.

Having a laugh...

and... having fun!

wait a minute...

Gosh... I want to sneeze but I can't!

So... what I miss the most?

What worries me the most
on the news about the pandemic,

is that... things may never
be the same again.

and... if the pandemic goes on,
and keeps on killing people.

Every time I turn on the TV,
in every channel, that's all I hear.

It is worrying! I don't know if things
will ever be the same again.

I don't know what school will be like...

and that is it.

so...

I think so.

As it is possible that...
[interrupted]

Can you ask me again, please?

Do I believe that coronavirus will impact
badly in my school, in my future?

Yes, I believe so, as some places
may no longer allow

entrance for the elderly,

or, even for people who
are not wearing masks.

Also, at school, because...

I don't know if it will be the same
if things will change at snacktime.

If people who stay longer at school will
have to take their own school snack.

The drinking fountain...
I think that's it!

Anxiety?

It is when people wait for something in
the future, and keeps on, forever waiting?

uh huh!

Sometimes, when I hear that the
pandemic is going away but,

when I turn the TV on that's not the case.
That makes me... sad.

My friends - via video call

Watching some videos on YouTube...
I also play video games.

That makes me happier because
I am home, in peace, and without any...

So, stay at home... [interrupted]

oh yeah, sorry!

So, I say that... what am I saying, again?

So, should I start with
'I would say that...' or what?

I would say:

Please take care because
you could be infected by this disease,

and also... the people you love,
family and friends.

It's good to stay at home,
watch your school lessons and...

always remember: this pandemic will pass!

I'd say that we must stay at home!

This disease is highly transmissible,

and it could affect your family and
the people you love.

It could kill those you love.

and that is awful!

also...

Remember: this will pass,
believe it, it will!

I think that's it.

To stay more positive during the
quarantine and keep your self-esteem up?

Don't watch too much open channel TV.

Every time I turn on the TV,
they are always talking about this.

and newscasters talking about
people dying, death...

When you keep hearing it,
it feels like it may never end!

so...

I say: remember, one day this will be over
and everything will be alright.

Gosh! I didn't understand this question!

An actual question?

So, a question to teenagers like myself?

How are they coping with staying at home?

As we are used to being outdoors
out and about, at parties.

But now, this would spread the disease
so, there begs the question:

How are you managing to stay indoors?

How are you coping with this pandemic?

Hearing so much tragic news?

so, I...

I would like for the pandemic to be over
[interrupted]

What I'd wish for...
what was it again?

My wish for this year is for the
pandemic to end and everyone to be well.

For all these deaths to stop happening,

and for everybody to stay safe.

I hope everyone can go back out,
and be happy.

and that's it.

...like a wish?

My wishes... sorry, what was it, again?

What I would like for myself
when quarantine is over is...

I'd like my own money so my parents
don't need to pay for things,

and... [interrupted]

What do I want to be when I grow up?

My dream is to be a Vet.

I'd like to go to University, get a degree,

and work with animals.

My dog is called Zeus,
I love being with him.

During the quarantine, I get to stay
with him lots, talk to him, pet him!

that's it.

Sometimes we fight over the TV
and also over the video game.

But I would say we get on well these days.

Also...

also...

that's all.

We listen to...

What my niece and I enjoy doing together
the most is listening to music.

She puts on one song,
then I put on one of mine...

We play Super Mario

and that is it, we also play Minecraft.

So, I started...

When I started playing football
I started playing in fields

I couldn't play very well so I went
to a kids football school

It was in a Club called... [interrupted]

Well, about football...

I couldn't play well but I started because
I watched Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo,

I started to be interested in football.

So I went out to a football field
and learnt a little,

from the field, I went to a sand pitch and
learnt a lot from friends, teachers.

After a while, I actually started
to prefer playing in the sand.

Then I heard about a
futsal club in my school.

It was one of the cleaning ladies who
ran that club, where we just played.

We played on a futsal field,
or rather... on a court.

There I played and learnt a lot, and I
became quite fast in such a small area.

So when I went back to playing
in a football field, I was much better.

that's it.

Yes, the futsal court teacher was one
our the cleaning ladies from school.

I am sorry but I don't know her name.

It's been a while since I last played,
sometimes I get a ball to play in my room.

My mum tells me off but, I still play
a little bit here in my bedroom.

Sometimes I wonder about
becoming a soccer player

However, besides being a vet, there is
something else I'd like to be

To be a barber...
and cut people's hair.

Most boys dream of
becoming a soccer player...

But, no... I am no longer focused
on becoming a soccer player.

Also, it is not...

well, I don't know,

I don't have an answer.

I see lots of people having their hair cut
I had a hair cut in a place called 'TH'

I watch them making money with hair cuts,

So, I want to be a barber because...
I am not sure, it's interesting.

Something I learnt at school?

I learnt to... [interrupted]

Something that I would like to learn?

Lately, I've been learning
lots of things that...

Things I couldn't learn in the classroom
but managed to learn with online lessons

and, before the pandemic,
I learnt a lot on the streets, too.

I learnt a lot of things, like
the company I should keep,

and also, to be careful!

However, with the pandemic, we are not so
much out on the streets anymore.

Nowadays, we are just staying indoors.

What keeps me motivated to learn?

I think that my motivation comes
from inside my own self.

If I watched TV and kept watching the news
I think I would be disheartened,

and I would start believing
this is never going to end.

also...

and think this is it.

Not personally, because every time
I put the TV on all I hear is about death.

It feels like they don't want people to
see that, one day, this will be over.

I heard there was a vaccine...

But, in the meantime,
lots of people are still dying.

That's what I think.

Yes...

I think that if there were no news
on TV, lots more people would die.

Or would have died.

My goals are to learn a lot more
with the online lessons,

and learn different things, as well.

As these lessons teach more
then just the subject

There are other things...

What I would like for the future
from my studies is that...

I manage to learn many different
things and become a wise man,

and I hope to learn how to do things
so I may manage to...

to become a man who pays the bills,

the electricity and water bills,
and help my family.

So, what I think about the future of
my studies is that...

I hope to study hard, get into University.

So I can achieve more and manage to
become a vet, which is what I want to be.

If I can't make this dream come true,

I will try to make it as a barber
or, something else.

Yes.

Yes, I think so...

No barber learnt from just getting some
hair clippers and started cutting hair.

They learnt first from a course and
with people who were their teachers.

So, I believe that studying is indeed
important in order to become a barber.

so...

So, about my skincare routine,
I look after my face the most!

It's a little red here, I don't like that.

I look after my skin and also my teeth
so they look really white,

and also... Yes, I do look after my face!

I used to put on lots of
different products on my face.

such as... what is it called again?

yeah...creams, things like that.
Now, I put on a little bit of coffee...

And milk!

Also, I have lots of showers,
to look after my skin.

I also look after my hair
to keep it stylish!

So what I use on my face the most
is soap,

face cream,

and water.

Well...I do put on coffee on my face...

I apply coffee to my face every 2 weeks.

I saw it on YouTube.

I watched I few men doing this, I saw
the changes, I started to do it myself.

I noticed the changes,
but I don't do it a lot.

Coffee makes skin smoother,
and leaves my skin a little softer.

I mix coffee and milk together, so they
do the same thing for my skin.

Why is it important to look after my skin?

In order to look better and...

I know some people will make assumptions,
because when a man cleanses his skin,

applying coffee, soap and looks after his
skin in general, they may believe he is...

they believe that he is... well, you know.

Everyone should look after their skin.

What matter to me is to take care of
my skin, keeping myself well and handsome!

that's that!

Well, sometimes I feel a little...
it seems like, these days,

I feel a bit down because of these things.

I try to cheer up through music, YouTube,

And also, through friends,
keeping them close by cellphone.

That's it.

My name is Sofia, I'm eleven and
I am in Grade 6.

I live in Brazil, Curitiba, in Paraná and

I really like the place where I live
I have lots of fun here.

I love my grandparents,
my dad and my uncle

and also my cousin.

I live in Brazil, Paraná, Curitiba

and my city is quite busy,
there are lots of people,

lots of politics and things like that.

Also, most people are nice but
there are some people, you know...

Well, I see lots of enlightenment,
by which I mean love and caring.

I really like it here, if I had to leave,
well, I wouldn't want to,

Because I really like living in Curitiba.

I live with my grandparents, my uncle
and auntie, my cousin

With yet another uncle and my dad.

I enjoy dancing, listening to music,

I also like talking...

There are other things I enjoy such as
eating and sleeping, of course!

I get up and have my breakfast...
no... No!

I get up and study, and then I have
breakfast, watching a little TV.

Some days, when I feel like it,
I get my colouring book,

and I colour while I watch TV,
then I listen to some music.

I may speak to my sister via video call.

After that, I have lunch and
I watch a little more TV.

I also like watching my YouTuber.

Then my granddad and my grandma arrive,

we will then have dinner, brush teeth
and go to sleep.

My school is quite near, I walked there.

It is called 'Eurides Brandão'.

I liked it a lot...
I really like it there because

the teachers are nice, the classes are fun
I have lots of friends

I enjoy school and I feel good there.

I went to school only after lunch,
I was at home in the morning.

School started at noon or...
maybe around half-past twelve.

We went home around 5:35 or 5:40 pm

Well, we have our school break in January.

Then another break during June and July.

However, I don't think we will this year!

Yes, normally I am on holiday in July
on our mid-year break.

Sometimes we have a recess,
or something like that.

And finally, at the end of each Grade,
it is December and we break again.

It's black with white stripes on the side,

and, in the middle of our school top,
the name 'Eurides Brandão',

together with images of children.
But, our entire school uniform is black.

I actually got to know about it...

as people mentioned it on WhatsApp
and the like, so I got to hear it.

In fact, at first, I thought it was ok!

I think all children like staying
at home and not doing much...

However, I was told we had to be indoors
and not go out - so, it's not a holiday!

That's not a holiday! Definitely not!
You have to stay at home!

I think I was a little sad and happy
at the same time, you know?

But lately, I don't really want
to have to stay only at home.

I wish I could go to school, visit people
and go out and about.

But this, I used to be happy
to be able to stay at home.

The last time I went to school there was
nearly no one there, just another 5 pupils

The teacher told us we could no longer go
to school due to this... she explained it.

Everyone was happy, we thought:
'great, it's like a holiday! Holidays!'

However, as we left school
at the end of day,

we felt sad, as we knew
we could no longer go back.

At first, I was happy, in fact
I was even relieved because...

our tests were due soon,
so I was relieved!

I thought, great, there will be
lots of time for revision!

and... yeah, happy!

But then, soon I was upset
for about a week or so...

I felt so... just so stuck at home!

Always at home, staying indoors,
so, then I felt sad.

I wouldn't say 'sad'... I'd say,
both, at the same time.

I know that we cannot go out
and we must stay at home!

However, I know that lots of people
have been going out still and,

Well, what I actually know or get to
hear about it is... I think that's all!

I know that we cannot go out
and lots of people are dying,

also, that we must look after ourselves,
using alcohol sanitizer,

washing our hands often and well,
avoiding talking to or meeting people.

and that is all that I know about it.

It has changed my routine
and the things I have to do...

It has also changed my habits, of course.

When I went to school, I used to
look after myself a little more.

I used to do tie my hair back and brush
my teeth, getting ready in general,

but now, not so much, I feel a little
lazy about these things, for example:

I don't brush my teeth before breakfast
anymore, for instance.

But I do at lunchtime, in the afternoon
and before bedtime, of course.

However, I do feel lazy about these things

I used to concentrate on my studies better

Now, I try to concentrate but, I don't
as much... things have changed,

not being able to talk to the teacher
or ask questions when you have a doubt...

So, things have changed I lot for me.

I feel a little more emotional,
I can be a bit rude these days.

I was smiley, I used to go outdoors,
do things, go out and about...

I had a much busier routine, but now,
oh no! All you do is stay at home!

You can't chat or go out, you can't do
your own things, so one gets upset!

One gets sad so... sometimes I can be
a little cranky with people.

nowadays...

The most difficult thing about staying at
home is not being able to go out and about

not being able to visit friends nor
being close to the people you love.

Also, I hope all this will pass soon,
so we can all do the things we want to do.

The best thing about being at home for me,
personally, is not having to...

I mean... we still have to study.

I wouldn't say there is a 'best thing'
about it really, no.

One of the better things, or the
one good thing about it is that

I am a little closer to the people
that I live with here at home.

Beforehand I would normally go to my mum's
or my grandma's house, I'd hardly be here.

Now, I am staying here, so I spend more
time with my grandma and grandpa.

My uncles and cousins,
and with my dad, also.

To be honest, I do find it quite hard
when I don't understand something,

so you're stuck with a question.

That's when I'd like to ask the teacher,
and not... Google, or... my dad!

Teachers know much more
than Google or other people.

I like talking to the teacher, you know?

So, for me, I can say it has been
both easy and difficult at times.

The most difficult thing is...
well, it is like...

It is not fun having lessons at home!
For me, there's no fun in lessons at home.

You can't have any fun with it,
you have to keep watching, forever staring

so, that becomes a little boring, just
sitting there, watching...

Somedays, you're not in the mood, I miss
the teacher saying: 'you've got to do it!'

I think that's all about school, really!

The good thing is that when you make a
mistake, the teacher won't pick on you!

She can't say: 'No! You made a mistake!'
and so on...

Also, we are not having any tests!
So that is such a relief!

Also, being at home, if you fancy a bite
to eat, when can just get it.

When you need to go to the toilet,
all you need to do is press 'pause', or

just press 'pause and stay online' and go
to the toilet - to me, that's easier.

Yes.

Well, asking your father a question is
different to asking your teacher.

To me, it is nearly the same
asking my dad or the teacher.

The teacher explains it a little more,
or a little better...

Parents also know but, not as much!

Some parents will give you the answer,
other will say: 'oh, go away'!

Some parents will challenge children to
learn by themselves and so forth.

So they are both similar to me, you know?

I like a little bit of everything but...
I really enjoy the Art lessons,

sometimes History and PE, in fact.
These three are my favourite because

I find the other lessons difficult really,
oh, Portuguese, I do well in Portuguese!

Well, I enjoy learning a little bit of
everything.

I really like makeup,

I really like doing my own choreography...

I don't really enjoy drawing but,
I do want to learn to draw one day.

I would like to learn to... you know...

Like... exercising, I'd like to learn
a bit about fitness and movement.

and that is all, really.

I don't like learning by myself,
I enjoy learning with other people with me

When you are alone, you become embarrassed
more easily, you're not so comfortable,

I like learning with other people with me.

So let's say, for instance, I couldn't
dance and I wanted to learn,

I'd rather someone taught me in a group,

Say three of us, one teacher and
someone learning together with me.

No.

Well, personally...I really enjoy dancing!

I feel very passionate about dancing and

I am mad about makeup and I love playing.

I mean, kind of playing 'school' with my
sister, I very much like that,

it makes me feel as if I am actually
teaching someone...

I like playing 'little school' with my
brother, where I teach him things.

Well, that maybe be it.

I am also crazy about... how can I say it?

It is like going back to
being a small child,

for instance, when I play with my younger
cousins, I feel just like them... I would,

I would do the things that they do,
do you know what I mean?

Well, it's like... what do you mean?

ok... well...

There was a time, I think it was last week
I was a little more anxious about things,

so I thought, I am going to get up early
and I am going to exercise more,

I am going out jogging and
I will play with my dog a lot,

However, on the next day, you feel lazy
so, for me, it's about eating well.

I don't really do a lot of exercising.

Sometimes, before I go to bed, my grandad
says 'let's exercise a little', so I do.

But that is not every day, it is only
once or twice a week, really.

For me, keeping well is more
about eating well, really.

I like putting on makeup when I feel sad.

I also enjoy talking to my sister, my
grandma or my auntie via video call.

I like chatting and I like playing,
I may play a game with my cousin,

when I get bored with doing my things.
I also enjoy things such as...

Video chatting with my dad, I like that!
There are lots of other things I enjoy,

helping my grandma cook food while I talk
to her, these are the things I like doing

when I am feeling a little sad.

It is just about the same
to me, to be honest.

This has not brought us that much closer
because my grandparents work

It is mainly my uncle that
I feel a little closer to.

Well, my grandma and grandpa as well.

But the others, no, I wouldn't say so.
I think it is about the same, in fact.

My dad and I are about the
same as always, to be honest.

the faces you make...

Do I miss school?... Not that much!

What I am really missing
about school is my friends.

Also, I do miss the classroom lessons!
I miss these lessons because

the teachers were quite good fun!

I miss it when...

I miss everyone arriving at school and
chatting, playing, doing lots of things!

I do feel I want to learn more or just...

just chat to people in general,
and give my friends a hug.

I miss those things... that's what I miss.

I do worry about coronavirus at times,

and I do feel a little scared!

In the beginning, I didn't really care
much, I wasn't' that bothered,

but now, I do worry more and
I even feel scared sometimes.

These are times when we can't even go out!

There is a part of me that is ok but,
there is another that is fearful.

so, I do feel a little scared about
what may come to happen, yes.

Yes, that worries me a lot, in fact.

What if this isn't over until I've grown?

I don't want to miss out! When I become
an adult I can't really enjoy myself much.

Once I've grown a bit, I'd rather, well...
It does worry me, yes!

I worry about my family or someone
who is close to me, so I do worry.

What worries me most is that someone
in my family may catch the disease.

My future doesn't worry me so much but,
that someone in my family might catch it

That worries me a lot!

When I feel very anxious about something?

I sit down on the sofa and put something
on to watch. It makes me more relaxed.

I may do some drawing, maybe painting, or
even playing a game with my cousin.

I could watch a soap opera, a film...

Chatting on the phone, laying on my bed;

these are the things that make me feel
more relaxed when I am feeling anxious.

I would tell young people like me to...
well, I mean...

I would say to enjoy this
moment with their families.

I'd say to do more things at home, and
reflect upon what they've already done.

And talk more to the people you live with.

Don't stress too much about going out,

and if you are sad or something,
try to relax through breathing.

well, I don't know...

Talk to your mum if you live with her,

tell your mum what is going on so she
may give you some advice, and so forth.

What do you mean?

The longer you stay at home,
the quickest time seems to go by...

You take care of yourself and
you become a little more introspect.

By not going out so much, you learn not to
care about it as much.

I know that's not entirely possible but,
I believe that... erm, positively?

Yes, positivity!

I believe that we should enjoy what
is happening more, really

I don't mean enjoy the outdoors, no!
I mean making the most of our time at home

Organizing our bedrooms, doing some
painting, watching a movie...

This is it, really, I don't have
a lot to say about this.

Yes, I do these things. Perhaps I could be
with my family more, but the rest, I do.

I don't talk too much, you know?

I think I would ask if they... I mean...

Are they kind of relieved? Or do they
feel worried, happy or even sad?

I think that is what I would ask, in fact.

My goal for this year is, for instance...

To learn better, as last year was quite
a difficult year for me, you know?

There were things that made me upset,
and made me feel uncomfortable and sad.

I think I should enjoy life more this year

I can be quite abrupt, so I should relax.

I should smile more, besides also...I mean

I should forget about being stuck
at home and just... have a chat,

and find myself a little more peaceful,
and not so anxious to finish things or

for everything to go back to normal,
so I believe that is it.

What do you mean by 'expectation'?

No, I don't.

Is it like... thinking about the future?

Is it something I really want for myself?

I believe that... well

I don't know when it will be over or if
everything will be back to normal however,

I really, very much indeed, hope
to be back to my normal routine,

so that I can visit my grandparents again,
and do my own things as I did before.

I miss these things, you know? So I hope
that everything will go back to normal,

All this shall pass. I want it to be soon!
Before the end of this year, hopefully.

I want it all to be back... I do!

I'd like to be either a makeup artist or
a model, one of these two.

It's more likely that I will be a makeup
artist. That's what I believe I will be.

Not so much, modelling...I am a little shy
in front of the cameras,

or talking to the producers.
I would feel nervous and embarrassed.

I think it is normal to feel shy when you
are a beginner, maybe, after a while,

you start getting used to it.
What I want is to be a makeup artist.

What I mean is...

I like to do choreography with
my sister and not by myself.

I believe choreography makes me feel good.
I hear a song and I can see a dance for it

and I get the urge to create something
for that song, something new.

Learning different moves is fun! I used to
do that a lot but not so much these days,

I'm always learning something on the phone
but, I prefer dancing, I get inspired

I get inspired by dancing. It makes me
happy and I feel more cheerful. That's it!

How did I learn choreography?

Well, when my sister and I are together,
we start planning routines in our heads.

Moves like this, or like that, we keep
going and this creates a choreography.

We imagine putting different steps
together, so the choreography begins.

I like dancing funk.

Something with a quick beat.
I don't like country dancing,

that I do not like! I like strong beats!
So, one kind of dance I like is funk!

Some of my choreographies are really cool!

As I am creating the choreography, I think
this is turning out very, very well!

But there are others I don't really like.
Also, I'm not good at remembering things.

I can't remember the steps, I can't
remember what I've just asked, and so on.

So, I believe that some choreographies are
great and others, not so much.

I watch lots of dance videos
and see what they do,

So I get inspired by these, and I feel
like creating more and more.

Particularly when my sister is with me.
I really like that...

I feel happy and cheerful,
I feel a little more...

what can I say? I mean...
I feel more inspired to create.

I concentrate on that so I don't
really get to think about bad things.

So I like choreography a lot!

ok.

The advice I would give to people is:
if you like choreography then do it!

Don't listen to that voice inside saying:
'you will never be what you want to be'

This should make you more determined,
don't listen to those who do not care.

When you're told that you can't do
something, what you should do is to

is to become ever stronger and more
determined still to achieve what you want.

Well...

No, nor really... or maybe yes,
I do get to feel a little anxious.

Sometimes, I forget about
the virus and I get up early

thinking 'it will be a good day at school'
But, no! I must stay at home!

So yes, in fact, I do feel anxious
about going back to normal.

I would like it to be soon.

Well, I really enjoy...

I enjoy video calling! I think about
someone and I do call them!

I like talking, it makes me feel better,
having a chat, asking people how they are

I think this is it.

When my grandma wakes me up early, I think
'this is going to be a very boring day'

I need to study sitting quietly, when
all I want is to go back to school...

I think: 'no, it will be ok' and I focus
only on good things, so I feel motivated:

if I watch a video lesson I remember to
feel relieved about having watched it.

and then I can do what I like! That's how
I keep myself motivated - happy thoughts!

There's one person who always
talks to me about achieving things,

even when other people are saying it is
not possible. That's my auntie, Katia.

She has always told me that
when people start telling you:

'You will never manage to do this!'
'You are the wrong kind of person.'

'You won't, you just can't, no way!'
If should never believe them.

If you like doing something,
or you feel good about doing it,

then you should give that thing a go!

Keep trying to do it!
And, if you still can't - try once again!

Don't be down on yourself thinking you
should give it up - No! You,ve got to try!

If someone told me I can't do something,
I'd say: keep your opinions to yourself!

there is no need to give me your
silly opinions!

or at least, I wouldn't ask for
that person's opinion ever again.

Let's imagine I ask my mum: what do think?
I am considering taking this thing up...

and my mum says: 'oh no, dear, that's not
going to work.' I'd answer: 'ok, mum,'

'You are not keen on my doing this but...'
well, how can I put it?

I am not going to follow your advice
because I like it. This is not about you.

This is about what I like... I think
I would be even more determined to do so!

The more people say: you won't make it,
the stronger I would become trying it.

and that is it!

I don't think so, no!
I can't think of anything else.

Finally!