Known as the student grandma, the 88-year-old retiree Luiza Maria dos Santos is the oldest student in the basic education from Brasilia. As one of the thousands of people benefiting from the Youth and Adult Education (EJA) program, she takes pleasure in studying. Now, she knows more details of her academic journey.
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Even though she was close to the school for a long time working as a janitor, Luiza Maria dos Santos did not attend the classroom for many decades. Retired, aged 88, widow and mother of 10 children, she decided to face her studies again and proved that there is no age to “(re)start”:
Why did Maria dos Santos take so long to go back to school?
According to Luizinha, as she likes to be called, her husband was the main reason why she left school. Turns out he wouldn't allow her to attend classes.
In addition, the need to take care of her 10 children was also a major obstacle. However, the return of Maria dos Santos only became possible after the death of her husband and because her children had grown up.
Back to school by Maria dos Santos
As mentioned earlier, she worked as a janitor at a school, including at the institution she would otherwise attend again. Luizinha returned to the Educational Center 04 (CED 4) in Guará, but as a student.
A student in the 5th year of elementary school, she became the oldest student in Brasilia, considering basic education. The student grandmother reports that her children they are full of pride and even two of her daughters are responsible for picking her up and taking her to school.
His desire to study is so great that he never misses a single day of class. Furthermore, Luiza Maria dos Santos does not intend to stop there, saying that going back to school is just the beginning.
That's because her desire to study fashion in college is as alive as ever.
