Maria das Gracas Silva Foster Professions : Business executive Born : August 26, 1953 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Maria das Gracas Silva Foster I am a focused person. I am a fighter. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster fighter focused persons My childhood was happy, joyful but very difficult. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster joyful difficult childhood I lived in Complexo do Alemao until I was 12, dealt with domestic violence in my childhood and faced difficulties in life. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster domestic-violence childhood violence I always studied because I knew I had to. I needed to survive and take care of my mother. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster take-care care mother I thank my mother, Terezinha, for the power of her transforming love. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster transforming mother I have two children. I gave up a lot for my career, but I'm very happy for it. I've done what I've always thought was best for me and my family. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster careers two children It was not easy to get to where I am. My challenge is to learn to deal with the jokes that are common among men that I heard and continue to hear sometimes among men. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster challenge i-am sometimes men We didn't have much money. My whole extended family used to help us, and buy us books and food. It was hard, and there were things I didn't want to talk about. But at the end I was a happy girl. Maria das Gracas Silva Foster family money girl food Similar Authors Amy Pascal business-executive Donald McGannon business-executive Christine Jones business-executive Christie Hefner business-executive Ginni Rometty business-executive Larry Weber business-executive All Authors