#  In "I’m Still Here," a Mother Refuses to Let a Dictatorship Rewrite Reality: a new piece by Sonali Chakravarti 

 





April 10, 2025

 

 

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In her latest piece published in *Public Seminar*, current Fellow-in-Residence [Sonali Chakravarti](https://www.ethics.harvard.edu/people/sonali-chakravarti) delves into the 2024 Brazilian film *I’m Still Here*, directed by Walter Salles. The film follows Eunice Paiva as she navigates the horrors of Brazil's military dictatorship while taking care of her five children.

Chakravarti's piece highlights the delicate balance Eunice strikes between political engagement and the everyday joys of life. She reflects on how, even amid political chaos, it’s crucial to hold on to life’s full range of experiences, such as love, laughter, and ordinary moments.

"The fight has a rhythm," Chakravarti writes, urging us to remember that while political struggle is necessary, it must not eclipse the richness of life itself.

[Read the full article here.](https://publicseminar.org/2025/04/im-still-here-review/)