My beloved parents, Ana Maria and José. Thank you.

I am immensely grateful for all the love and care you have given to me since I was a little seed. Your affection is with me wherever I go; it permeates my actions and decisions, my confidence in life. I know you are very happy to see my smile again and again with Trevor.

My siblings: dear Evelyn, thank you for all your support and encouragement, and Gustavo for your presence along the way. Jane and Alex, welcome to the family!

My godmother Sueli and godfather Sérgio, thank you for having blessed me when I was little. Auntie: if a godmother has the mission of connecting your godchildren to something bigger, you taught me that deeply with all your love and care.

Uncles, cousins, family; ancestors, who came to this distant land, leaving the known for the unknown:

It is with great joy that I share this moment with you. I honor and thank you.