I forgot to mention that my last project before I retired was in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro to be exact. I made a few trips there and one to São Paulo. Interesting place and I’m glad that I had the opportunity. When I was there the “scandal” related to the president at the time (Dilma?) was just beginning to heat up.
However, there is something about Brazil that many don’t understand. We see the scantily dressed folks on the beaches and we think that the country is very liberal, but the reality is very different. One way that shows up is in the violence against trans people, particularly trans women. The sad reality is that they always seem to be at, or near, the top of the list each year.
