In this episode, we listen to the coming-of-age story of João growing up as a soon-to-be self-defined homosexual in his hometown, Porto. And how leaving home to study abroad helped him explore his identity and sexuality more freely.

Follow João here https://www.instagram.com/joaomgois/

Credits:

• Creator & Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carlota Guedes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠


• Music Audio Producer & Editor: ⁠⁠Carlos Sierra⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Get to know Brené Brown and her work here https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame and here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7015403-the-gifts-of-imperfection

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