"My vocation as an artisan has been in me from a very young age; when I was a little girl I was already crafting a variety of delicate pieces."

"My vocation as an artisan has been in me from a very young age; when I was a little girl I was already crafting a variety of delicate pieces. I developed other interests as I grew up, which lead me to jewelry design. This activity brought me back to the world of handicrafts.

"Now, I design gemstone necklaces and bracelets and I carve replicas of Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro's most popular landmark, on Corcovado hill.

"I began by selling my work on sidewalk markets and since the ...

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