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I'm translating (and google too) a little interview with Patricia Araujo. Hope you like it.
Forget Gisele Bündchen. Who closes in style today, the Fashion Rio is a model, at least, different. Her name is Patricia Araújo, from Rio, Governor's Island and is 25 years. She is brunette, tall, beautiful and is a travesty. The daring to call it the left always restless designer Beto Neves, of the 'Complexo B', which honors the Lapa, theme also of the 14th week of fashion, with the theme 'Joint crossroads'.
"My inspiration came from the 70s movie, 'Rainha Diaba' of Antonio Carlos Fontoura. The plot is on the Lapa and his characters. Invited Milton Goncalves, protagonist of the film, to embody the typical trickster, with white suit, and Patricia as transvestite. No one could talk about Lapa without them" Beto justified. "Em moda, o barato é surpreender. "In fashion, the rule is surprising. It has to have something new, something that 'cool' is not mine."
"It (the promoter) Liege Monteiro who gave me the hint. She knows of the Grande Rio (carnival group), where Patricia is outstanding," reveals. What was not surprised by Patricia when the phone rang. "I was super happy. It has always been my dream modelling and be an actress," she says, who also record today, after the catwalk debut, participate in the series Law and Crime, from Record (TV network). "I will be the transvestite Michela," tells.
But not everything was bronze powder in the life of Patricia - or Felipe, as the identity card. In 8th grade, went through expulsion from school for being gay. "I have suffered much prejudice. But my head was always a woman head. In the street, people praised me saying to my mother: 'What cute girl,'" smiles.
"Today I am totally calm, I do not get sad, I know what I am," completes, married two years ago. "I found the right person. We have a common life. I am going to the beach, the gym and go out to dinner with my husband." Parents, the mother Terezinha and the father Severino, both evangelicals gave her support from the beginning. "Lunch with them every Sunday. I am the proud of the family."
About male harassment, Patrícia is straightforward. "When I go to the supermarket, draw much attention. At first, they do not realize that I am a shemale, but I never cheated anyone. And when the men know, the interest is greater, the interest increases." But the boys are not the only ones: "The other day I met a beautiful girl in manicure (nail dresser). I told that was transvestite. Do you believe that she never left me in peace?"