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Who’s Rod Matos?

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Who’s Rod Matos?

I'm Rodolfo. I'm Brazilian! I was born on November 27th, 1990. I'm 30 years old now. I've already been through some good and bad moments in my life. I'm really thankful for the good moments; I definitely enjoyed them very much. As I said before, I also faced some bad moments that made me stronger than I used to be!

I sometimes complain about everything, but I have learned that nobody is perfect. I used to be very naive, but I admit that I have been growing up day by day. Time is such a great teacher for all of us. I've been trying to appreciate every single day as if it were the last one. I have figured out that we care too much about materialism, and that we hardly ever or never enjoy the precious moments when we are surrounded by family and friends. We just realize the great things we have only when we lose them.

I always say that I'm too young, but time flies and I really want to be wiser, smarter, happier and funnier as well when I get older. Every day is a new opportunity for me to improve something about myself, to make up for the mistakes I made yesterday. I don't feel like making them today. In fact, I want to learn from them.

Everybody has dreams and desires. I believe that they keep us alive by moving us forward. I like to keep my dreams in my heart, because I know that sooner or later, they'll come true. I have stopped thinking about the past, I try to live in the present and I don't worry too much about the future. The past becomes history; the present, you enjoy, the future, the consequences of our past actions, and the choices we make in the present.

We must keep studying whatever we like, because a good life is one inspired by love, and guided by knowledge. I have a piece of advice for you: Don't judge anybody even if you know their history, because life is like a rollercoaster. You may be up today, but it takes seconds for you to come down. Don't say the first thing that comes out of your mind without thinking. It's really hard to gain someone's confidence and you may destroy it in a blink of an eye.

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