Minha carta para a Beyoncé

Perdoem os errinhos. Era madrugada e a 1a vez que eu faço uma coisa dessas. Ou não...

I'm not sure you'll read this, but it's worth a shot.
As any other person, I've known your work for a long time and I quite like it, but to me they were just songs. Today, sitting on my computer, I played the track "If I were a boy" from your new CD and I could not help crying. You see, I am from Brazil and I was brought up by a very traditional and, therefore, sexist family. As many girls, I've been hurt for boys and for not being one. It really seems easier being a boy.
It's not just a moment thing, for I am in a very good and equal relationship and I am more than happy and proud about the way I am bringing up my own little boy. It´s just, in 21 years I've been on this so called life nothing ever touched me so deeply. I mean, you were talking to me in that song. For me. You said, in such few words, everything I ever felt and never could say so loud. The best thing is: you are heard. Maybe, and only maybe, some boy around the world will actually listen to you and maybe him or his boy will be better men. We try so hard being good girls! So, thank you for speaking for us, ordinary women. Thank you for thinking about us when singing your songs. I can feel it. More than an amazing artist, be aware that you have my respect and admiration because you seem to be such an amazing human being. I wish you the best with all my heart. I know I am just a fan from far away, but, believe me, many others feel just the way I do. I just happened to be the one visiting your website.