My name is Carolina and I am 25 years old. 
I’m from Cascais, Portugal. 
I am an artist.

It’s quite hard to define the real me due to the fact that everyday I am changing, discovering new things about myself, constantly evolving. 

Ever since I was a little girl, people would tell me that I was some kind of… different, not normal at any sort. 
Nowadays, it does makes sense, I’ve always had a different way of seeing the world compared to most.

I used to think that there was something wrong about being too sensitive.
The fact is, as I grew up, this sensibility ended up being one of the most important characteristics about me. It made me speak through my art.
I started to heal through my words, paintings and photographs, and with this, some people who would listen to the music I sang… would sing it harder and louder.
My voice gave power to other voices to speak, sing, scream.

 

It wasn’t always like this.
At some point in my life, I felt complete empty and didn’t find any meaning about being alive. I battled against depression.
It was a really dark phase where I had to deal with my demons and with all the pain that I had suppressed throughout the years.

Until I realized that my art was the answer, was the cure.

I could actually change the world (or a little bit of it) with my own eyes and hands. Maybe make it a better place, if I really desired it with all my heart.

 

I’m a solo traveler. 
I’ve traveled to India, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia.
This was my turning point.
This was where I discovered myself and ,what I was capable of. 

I discovered that I have so much courage inside of me, that, if I believe so, then I am capable of every single thing I want to accomplish. 
I discovered that I am the only one who puts boundaries on my path, the only one who puts limitations on my soul. 
I’ve learned that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being different, because deep down we are actually all the same. 
We are just some human beings searching for the same amount of love and happiness throughout our lives.

I love sharing my story with others, because I believe others need me as much as I needed and still need, them. 

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I’ve been this girl that is constantly sad, who barely smiles because she forgot what it feels like and cares too much about other people’s opinions.

Yes, I’ve been this girl.
But that was my past. 

 

I used to be too scared of the heights, but now i'm not afraid to jump. 
I don't need no one to rescue me.
Bump into me in the street and you’ll see that I’ve transformed into a Woman. A fearless, strong and independent Woman. 
I became who I always dreamt to be and, realised that I am not here to be understood, I am here to understand myself.
Of course that I have fears, but I no longer let them get in the way of my dreams. 
Obviously I still have a lot of insecurities but only I can work on destroying those. They are in my mind and nobody else’s.

By controlling such, I won’t only be a better person for myself, as to those who surround me.

 

I’ve hurt people with my mistakes.
And I’ve learn that, I will not be defined by the things I did wrong.
To admit and accept what you’ve done in the past, so you can be comfortable with yourself in the present. This my biggest lesson.
No one can bully you more than yourself, so be kind to the one in the mirror.
Because, self love is the only way we are able to grow up.

My goal in life is simple: to be happy, do what i love but mostly make other people see their worth.

I want to show everyone how big is the light inside of them, and how strong they can be.

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Now some facts about me:

-Two years ago i was scared of the dark, and couldn´t sleep without a light on

-When i was a child, i used to think the world was black and white before i was born,

-I love adventures, and to get lost in the middle of the woods,
-I love to be naked, 
-I love my inner child,

-I love seeing other poeple smiling,

-I am always singing and dancing,

-I don’t wear a bra, and most of the times hate shoes, 
-I fight for a world where the body of women won’t be sexualized anymore, and all animals will be free,
-I have a huge collection of feathers,
-I am obsessed with flowers and stars,
-I believe I have three power animals: the eagle, the snake and the butterfly,
-I still believe in the power of love,
-I still believe in magic,

-I refuse to eat any living being,
And last, 
-Everyday I fall in love with sound of the ocean.

“Gypsy” has been my nickname since ever I was 19 years old. 
They used to say that, it would be due to my long hair and my free spirit. Because I’m not afraid to be who truly am.

Because I’m a wonderer that is always roarning and howling at the moon.

 

I am just ME.

I am made of storms

I am made of poetry.

I started as a spark, but now I am dancing in flames.

And me, I ain't scared of no blaze.
I am a crazy, messed up, broken human being who is trying to follow her heart wherever it may lead.  

Who is ready to spread her wings and fly higher than ever before.

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And if you really want to know me, then you have to understand what my art is truly all about.

LOVE. 
This who I am now, but tomorrow… Tomorrow I may not be the same.

And that is just perfect.

♥
I AM.

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With love,

Wild Gypsy