TO BE
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius.
Season : Autumn.
One color: Green.
One book: The Enchanted Typewriter , by John Kendrick Bang.
One film: The Constant Gardener , directed by Fernando Meirelles.
One song: Prayer , by The Most Beautiful Band in the City.
One object: A smartphone.
Favorite place in the world : One that I haven't visited yet.
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? Young activists, my father's work, conversations with my aunt, my boyfriend's critical thinking, my daughter's joy, my dog's serenity, nature.
What else do you need to create? Everything else within my reach to contribute to the fight against the climate crisis. And to help my daughter become a discerning and fulfilled woman.
How to maintain creativity: Trying new things. Last challenge: ceramics and pottery.
TO LIVE
First thing to do when I wake up: Say good morning to my dog Goji without any inhibitions.
How to relax at the end of the day: Snuggled up with my daughter.
A place to disconnect: Manteigas , Serra da Estrela.
Preferred physical exercise: Rock climbing.
How do you relieve stress? I cry.
A woman who inspires you: Wangari Maathai, from Kenya, founder of the Green Belt Movement , an environmental non-governmental organization focused on tree planting, environmental conservation, and women's rights, whose goal was to connect African countries through forests. In 2004, she became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She died in 2011.
NOURISH
Your ideal diet is... fresh and colorful.
What you always have in the fridge: Beer
Dinner-saving recipe: Pasta with all those forgotten stir-fried vegetables - this is how I clean out the fridge before grocery shopping, without wasting food.
Favorite drink: Lemonade
Favorite snack: Cashews
Favorite restaurant: All the vegetarians in Lisbon will judge me and call me "basic," but The Green Affair never disappoints.
Favorite cookbook: From root to stem, nothing is lost, everything is cooked, by the beloved Sofia Magalhães, author of the Spice Blog.
TO CARE
Beauty icon: Wow... I don't have one. I'll leave a list of five ultra-famous women that I find ultra-beautiful: Kate Winslet , Keri Russell , Alexa Chung , Winona Ryder , Emily Deschanel .
An essential piece of clothing: Cotton panties.
What's always in her beauty routine: Sunscreen and mascara.
Favorite MPL'beauty product: Super Hair Mask
How do you feel most beautiful? After making love.
