Porto

My parents lived in Porto when I was born. But this is not my birthplace. They would be visiting my father's parents in what was then a very small town by the name of Povoa de Lanhoso over the Christmas Holidays and that is where I chose to be born. Legend has it that I was born in the same place as Maria da Fonte and that was my nick name for a long time growing up. I had a lot of her characteristics too. I was a tough cookie.

I no longer see myself that way. Perhaps age takes away our courage. Perhaps it was a myth all along.