Don’t Forget About Silvia
By
Brian Winter
A personal story about genius-level talent – and why it isn’t enough to succeed.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on closing the gender gap | Ler em português | Leer en español GUAXUPÉ, Brazil — She always dreamed big, maybe too big for this coffee and cattle town in the mountains of southeastern Brazil So when she turned 18 and word came that a family friend in São Paulo needed a nanny, she jumped at the chance — and took the overnight bus south The years that followed were challenging, and for a while those dreams seemed to recede She discovered a gift for taking care of children; but, cruelly, could not bear any of her own,...
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