At the invitation of Maria Gadú, the “BBB 20” champion embarked on a journey of knowledge and discovery along the Tapajós river
After participating Big Brother Brazil 20 And earning a legion of fans on social media, taking time away from the hustle and bustle could be difficult for Thelma Assis. Accustomed to the city that never sleeps, the champion of BBB 20 is one of the guests of Maria Gadú and Val Munduruku, an indigenous activist, to embark on a journey of knowledge and discovery along the Tapajós River during the series The sound of the river.
The series consists of four episodes and three of them are already available on YouTube. In addition to Thelminha, digital influencer Vitor diCastro and singer Lenine also embarked on this journey. The three agreed to disconnect from city life to experience this journey of transformation and real connection with what they find along the way.
“Being part of this dive there, near the Tapajós River, getting to know all their culture was an incredible experience. Besides the beauties, we understand the importance of the people who connect with our ancestors, worrying about the issues that are debated there. , the regional problems from there and those are ours too, aren’t they? They end up hitting us, “says Thelma.
The doctor explains that she has always dealt with minority agendas, such as racism, but that she has never had the opportunity to discuss racism with indigenous women and this has changed a lot after participating in the exclusive YouTube series.
“I have always been attentive to minority agendas, which are necessary, and I have always dealt with racism. But I had never discussed racism with indigenous women, with indigenous peoples. I think, after the series, my awareness of how much these agendas changed. They’re also important, “he says.
Thelma says coming back from the recording The sound of the river he also took a new look at environmental and sustainability issues: “Thinking about the richness of the Amazon and also its disrespect, right? When we are in São Paulo, in the southeast, we watch the news and we know the problems, but,, we ended up ‘normalizing’ it because it seems distant. So you have the opportunity to see the problem and come face to face, and understand how much it affects people’s lives and reaches all over Brazil, it totally changes. “
“I came back from there [norte do Brasil] much more empathetic and eager to use my voice, my networks, to help the people who live there, the people along the river and the indigenous people, “he says.
or Big Brother Brazil that Thelma Assis participated and came out as the winner started with the “normal” world and after almost two months on the air, the covid-19 pandemic arrived. The champion is a doctor and, as we know, at that initial moment all health workers were important to the cause.
Together with other doctors, Thelminha embraced Manaus in the January 2021 oxygen crisis and set sail for the north of the country for the first time. Unlike participation in the series The sound of the riverGlobo’s reality show champion was on his way to the Amazon capital for pain and to save people from a virus that, until then, had no vaccine in Brazil.
“I’ve always dreamed of being inside BBB, but I never imagined the world would be hit by a health crisis while I was there. I left the world one way when I entered the house, and when I went out, I found it in another. What do you [que não estavam confinados] lived out here, all that impact, I’ll never know or explain, “he says.
New projects for 2022
Despite being the winner of the R $ 1.5 million award, Thelma has not left her medical career at 100%. After the reality show, she was hired by Globo to be part of the presenter team of Well being.
“I have not given up my profession 100%, because I study medicine every week because of the Well being, huh? I am a specialist anesthetist, but I joke that I have become a “generalist” because I study a little every week and I want to continue doing it, “she says.
After publishing the book Want, Power and Win, participate in fashion shows and the routine of work on social networks, Thelminha guarantees that there is still a lot to do. For the next months of 2022, many projects await them.
“I will continue on TV and maybe you will start seeing me more often, I just can’t give more spoilers [risos]. On the Internet, my biggest project for the second semester is the triangularon YouTube, where I interviewed several people and that we always approach discussions to leave a “flea” behind our ear, “he says.
Source: Terra
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