They make the Difference

Gringas Book - They Make the Difference brings together 26 Brazilian immigrant women who share their remarkable stories in the United States. They write about courage, resilience, and new beginnings. United through the Gringas group, created by the coordinator of this work, Tati Lucas, these women turned challenges into opportunities and found in faith, entrepreneurship, and solidarity the strength to move forward, far from home but firm in their purpose. Each inspiring chapter of this anthology reveals the strength of women who dared to dream in foreign lands and who, with resilience and determination, built a new life. Whether in business, family, or community, these Brazilian women prove that with courage and faith, it is possible to overcome barriers and make a true difference.

Coordination: Tati Lucas
Co-authors:
Daiane Aguiar
Claudia Fehribach
Claudia Santos
Daniele Horton
Dee Riete
Glaucia Pernambuco Soratto
Iris Maely
Josiane Carine Mateus Molina
Karina Sampaio Graham
Kelly Navarro
Kristie Miyamoto
Lana Palafox
Lena Florentino
Lilian Angela de Lila
Liliane Wane Oliveira Borba
Marianna Moraes
Melina Jones
Pamella Jones
Paula M. Rosa
Priscila Nunes Costa
Rosana S. Possi
Rosemary DeLima-Marks
Sandra Johnson
Simone da Silva
Solange Spinelli de Carvalho
In Memory of Silvia Regina Osorio