I have a Bachelor's in Social Communication (PUC-RJ) and worked briefly as a journalist. My Master's was in Social Anthropology, from the (PPGAS) National Museum of UFRJ. In my thesis, I examined "brasileiros" and the relationship between their trajectories and late 19th century Portuguese novels about emigrants to Brazil and 'dangerous individualization,' as well as its interplay with the picture forged for Portugal itself. My doctorate was in Political Science (PPGCP) of UFF. My dissertation, "On the Excuse of Ireland," focused on how Irish political 'democratic success' can be understood in terms of a refusal of 'victorious' narratives, whether cultural or historiographical, and of a strong presence of the "little voices" of the "Many." Academically, I am interested in the relationship between people, understood as "little voices", narratives and policies regarding the national and other major entities, a broad sense of democracy, and room for the emergence of (un)worlds. In my professional career, I have helped developing and been engaged in applied research projects aimed at highlighting the perspective of 'subjugated people' (and children) and bringing them more to the centre of the stage. Born in Lisbon, I lived for many years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and more recently in Ireland, having Portuguese and Irish citizenship. I am married to Eoin, mother of Joaquim and Valentina.