“Just like that clay buddha, I believe we all have our inner gold.” – Marcelo Peterlini From the countryside of Goiás, in a small town near the Federal District in Brazil, Laina grew up, discovered herself, and became the source of charisma, wisdom, and inspiration she is today. Laina met LALA when she was still
“The only factor that determines the success of a society is the percentage of change agents within it.” She loves the word extra, and no, not the personality type. She loves “extra” as that which turns something ordinary into extraordinary. She is Rocio Juscamayta, 51, a self-proclaimed independent and early bird (sometimes…), and who, as
Chiara Ingravallo is originally from Venezuela but now lives in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is 20 years old and is preparing to enter university to study Film and TV Production in the United Kingdom, England. She is very passionate about art as well as very curious to learn new things. She worked as LALA Trainee
The thriving adventure of life began for Louie in California, Los Angeles, where he was born. However, he had the opportunity to grow up in Houston. Louie’s Latin roots and influence come from his father, Luis, a mexican-american that grew up on the border of the US. As a teenager, he was interested in Latin
Curious. Wild. Authentic. Courageous. Who is the first person that comes to your mind with these characteristics? If you, dear reader, thought of Ingrid Pereira, congratulations, you got it right. Ingrid Pereira, or Dear Being Ingrid, as she likes to be called, is a young trailblazer who grew up in a small town in the
Sara, a university student, feminist, and Potterhead, is someone whose hobbies are dancing, playing the guitar, and many others. All these aspects express a bit of who Sara Costa Pedreira is. Sara is 21 years old and lives in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil). She heard about LALA in 2017 through one of her mentees in the
With her project gathering around 1500 followers, adding more than 70 virtual meetings, and counting on the distinguished presence of Marcelo Gleiser to Silvio Louzada, the little popcorn Mayumi Liz has been highlighting environmental education wherever her feet step — or rather, bouncing around. Always jumping around, the joy and energy of Mayumi, a PLB
Do you ever feel outside the educational standard of the majority around you? Isn’t it wonderful when we have contact with an education that, above all, values human beings and their relationships, as in LALA? Nicolle Squillante, LALA alumni, also think that way, which led her to develop the Educaree method. At 20 years of
Inspiration and reflection are the feelings we get after talking to Breno. Straight from Osasco, in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, a 19-year-old young man addresses a questioning look at reality, humanity, and himself. Inside him, there is a profound restlessness to seek virtue, serve, and reduce suffering as much as possible during his
Maria Isabel Dias’ sweetness and compassionate gaze are so infectious that it makes us feel as if we are talking to a friend of years. Born and raised in São Paulo, the 19-year-old completed high school at UWC SEA and is preparing to study neuroscience in the United States. Besides this great passion, she also
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