My master's was in economics, and my Ph.D. was in philosophy, and I became a professor at USP. But after three years, I was invited to be secretary of finance for Sao Paulo mayor Marta Suplicy. They reached out to be because of my economics background.

Meeting Marta, who she is as a person, and hanging out with her, seeing her watch my fight, screaming and cheering for me, being proud of me the same way I am proud of her, that's priceless. It was really cool. I never imagined that.

C?mo est? Marta, preguntar? ?l, Cansada, pero bien, responder? yo, y estas palabras tambi?n las andamos diciendo constantemente, no me extra?ar?a nada que cuando transitemos de este mundo hacia el otro todav?a consigamos encontrar fuerzas para responder a alguien que se le ocurra la imb?cil idea de preguntarnos c?mo nos sentimos, Muriendo, pero bien, es lo que diremos.

I tried to come up with a smartass quote and ended up on someone's shoulder.

"Smartass Disciple: Master, what did you do to earn wisdom ?

"Smartass Disciple : Master, why you keep telling about the truth? Nobody hears.

"Smartass Disciple: What were said for things before the time exist?

"Smartass Disciple: Master, I believe that the truth will prevail at the end.

"Smartass Disciple: Master, why God let human did sins in the beginning?

"Smartass Disciple: Please teach me about the truth, master.

"Smartass Disciple: Master, I don't need a fairytale.I need you to tell me the truth.

"Smartass Disciple: What were you thinking when the truth is revealed unto you?

"Smartass Disciple: Three years! I've listened you preaching just for this silly truth?

"Smartass Disciple: How the hell do we find the truth ?

"Smartass Disciple: But, you said that it's the truth??

"Smartass Disciple: Master, what are you talking about? None of us understand!

"Smartass Disciple: Master, I feel really really confused about the truth.

"Smartass Disciple: I've been searching for so long.I still can't find the truth.

"Smartass Disciple: Master, why should people love each other ?

"Smartass Disciple: Master, you keep preaching the truth. They don't listen.

"Smartass Disciple: If you are really a master, then make me see miracles!

"Smartass Disciple: Master, I'm going to change the whole world.

"Smartass Disciple: If there were two masters, which one should I listen to?

"Smartass Disciple: Why we shouldn't judge others?