A special mother's solitude - be the support network, be the village | Lau Patrón | TEDxUnisinos
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Lau Patrón |
TEDxUnisinos
• August 2018
Lau Patrón is a publicist, writer, and the mother of João Vicente, a smiling boy with a very rare genetic autoimmune syndrome called SHUa. One of the crises of the disease caused a very serious stroke. João lost control of his body, but he didn't lost his joy. A few years ago, Lau created the Avante Leãozinho page where she shares, in enlightening texts, her reflections about inclusion and her acceptance process. She also welcomes other families to share their similar stories. Lau has been developing more projects in this direction, dreams big, hates the word "inclusion," and believes only in change that comes through affection. She also believes in a new understanding of diversity as strength, not weakness. "We will build a better and more innovative world when it is built to embrace everyone as they are." About to release of her debut book, she calls herself a "writer out of necessity" and keeps saying that "life is wonderful."
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