Monica: The woman in front of the character

Owner of the gang, the streets, and our hearts. In this unpublished autobiography, Mônica Spada e Sousa shares her bonds, her lessons, her youthful adventures, and the career path she took to become the professional she is today. In a fun and inspiring read, we learn real stories about the woman who leads Brazil's most beloved character.

Everyone gets emotional when introduced to Mônica Spada e Sousa, who inspired her father, Mauricio de Sousa, to create Brazil's most beloved comic book character. It's as if they're getting the chance to hug their childhood best friend for the first time. And they take the opportunity to share personal stories with her about how they learned to read with Monica's Gang comics, how they felt represented or empowered by the stories, how they enjoyed the strips, and how the universe created by Mauricio de Sousa was (and still is) part of their most memorable family moments.

Now it's Monica's turn to reciprocate all this affection and tell her side of this moving story.

What was it like discovering as a child the success of your short namesake, with her strong personality and funny haircut? What impact did the character have on your life? What characteristics do the two share? Which of these traits have been useful in your personal and professional journey? What have your children and grandchildren taught you about being a mother and grandmother, and how do these lessons inspire you in your daily life as executive director of Mauricio de Sousa Produções? What's it like to lead empowering initiatives like Donas da Rua?

In this unpublished autobiography, you will discover that, although the two Monicas have followed different paths, they both share the same mission: to show girls and women across the country that they can love themselves as they are and occupy any space they desire.