About me

I'm Larissa Fernandes. Born in Natal, Brazil, on November 7th, 1985.

I studied Advertising, Marketing and Journalism in college, but barely use those skills now.

I've been writing since I was 8 years, though I spent my thirties without writing pretty much anything. I'm trying to make up for that by publishing personal essays on Substack.

I currently live in Argentina with my 16-year-old son, Noah. We came to learn a new culture and to learn Spanish. I'd say I'm half-way there.

I've been in sales for the past 5 years, but that's just my money-making skills. I really prefer to spend my time reading, writing, cooking and learning news things.

I can play several instruments in a very basic way, though I've never mastered any. I also sing and have been in several bands throughout my life.

I take reading very seriously and it's now a big part of my life. I spend 2-3 hours per day reading. I was able to devote this much time to it after I quit social media.

I have started my own business: YourSoberSelf. It's a content website about sobriety and life after addiction. I hope to help others going through what I went through when I quit drinking.

I like art and there are moments in my life where I get very into it. I've done a lot of drawing, painting and making art with different materials. I actually become a tattoo artist for 2 years back in 2017.

I like to think and question myself and the world in general. It's my favorite past-time.