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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox_Character |Selene |nee=Adriana Ribeiro |born=1996 |pronouns=she/her |skills=musician and singer |background=Brazilian |problem=entitled |want=find her true self |nee...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox_Character<br /> |Selene<br /> |nee=Adriana Ribeiro<br /> |born=1996<br /> |pronouns=she/her<br /> |skills=musician and singer<br /> |background=Brazilian<br /> |problem=entitled<br /> |want=find her true self<br /> |need=boundaries<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Selene.jpg|thumb|300px|Selene]]<br /> <br /> == Personality ==<br /> * '''Insecure''': lacks self worth; lacks self confidence; emotionally dependent<br /> * '''Demanding''': she looks for others to solve her problems<br /> * '''Jealous''': she compares herself to others; doesn't really know what she wants<br /> * '''Materialistic''': she gives too much value to her belongings; had a hard time letting go of her &quot;things&quot;; values herself for what she owns<br /> * '''Selfish''': due of her insecurities, she's too focused on herself<br /> * '''Messy''': she uses her magnetic personality to have other people working for her<br /> * '''Lazy''': wants to do only the things that she enjoys, making the less effort possible<br /> <br /> == Struggles ==<br /> * hopeless<br /> * often depressed<br /> * unsatisfied<br /> * dependent of her partner<br /> * suspicious<br /> * conflictive<br /> <br /> == Source of pain ==<br /> * wants to be in control of her life, but relies on everybody else<br /> * feels she's been used and abused most of her life<br /> * she’s escaping from the world she knew, but repeats the toxic patterns<br /> * questions whether her art belongs to her, or is just another construction built upon her<br /> <br /> == Needs ==<br /> * ACCEPTANCE: of self, of circumstances, of reality<br /> * FAITH: in oneself, in others, in the world, in God<br /> * TRUST: in oneself, in others, in the unknown<br /> * SELFLESSNESS: including sacrifice, altruism, heroism, and overcoming greed<br /> * RESPONSIBILITY: including duty, standing up for a cause, accepting one’s destiny<br /> * REDEMPTION: including atonement, accepting blame, remorse, and salvation<br /> <br /> == Wants ==<br /> Wants to find her true self.<br /> <br /> * wants to find her own identity and style<br /> * wants to achieve independence<br /> * wants recognition for her music<br /> * wants to make the best album ever recorded<br /> * wants a fan base that truly appreciate her<br /> <br /> In pursuit of their goal (become a real child), they've been actively:<br /> * quit her privileged life, at the peak of her career, to pursue spiritual growth<br /> * managed to understand and accept her past through therapy<br /> * became coordinator of one of the therapy groups and started empathising with other people’s stories<br /> <br /> Roadblocks to achieving their goal:<br /> * she's too whimsical and stubborn to be deemed &quot;normal&quot; and go unnoticed<br /> * always feels like an exception, her problems are always &quot;more complex&quot;<br /> * spends too much time complaining and uploading her emotional issues on her partner and too little time actually changing her habits<br /> <br /> == Desires ==<br /> Being idolised.<br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> * Adriana Ribeiro<br /> * singer/musician<br /> * pop music sensation in Brazil, became a worldwide phenomenon by the time she was 20 years old<br /> * 33 years old (born the 29th of July 1996)<br /> * when her grandfather died, her mother turned to her for emotional and financial support; instead of taking a job, her mother had her work from the young age of 10, hiring the best composers, publishers and artists to turn her into a pop star<br /> * she became the face of a multimillionaire company, touring the world and being in the cover of every celebrity magazine<br /> * lived in New York, had some infamous break ups and other scandals<br /> * had a public meltdown in 2018 and was committed to a rehab facility in Massachusetts<br /> * after those incidents, she got out of the public eye for a couple of years, and spent that time back in Rio de Janeiro were her mother always lived<br /> * she sold her New York penthouse in 2019 and dedicated to herself and the complex relationship with her mother; they both did therapy and became allies in order to end the ongoing abuse and toxic relationships inside their family<br /> <br /> == Family ==<br /> * from Brazilian descent<br /> * only child<br /> * her mother, Belmira Ribeiro, was the daughter of a famous samba musician called Sergio Ribeiro; she grew up in the public eye, and was exposed to talks shows and late night TV since she was a baby; she was always her father's weakness, there were rumours their relationship was too close for a father/daughter dynamic; Sergio used to sing to her in public some romantic songs meant to be sang to a lover, not appropriate for his teenage daughter<br /> * Belmira got pregnant with Adriana when she was 17 years old, from a one-night stand with some guy, so they never knew who the father was; Sergio supported her and her Adriana since she didn't work a day in her life; she repeated with Adriana her own story, exposing her to the public eye and taking her to television sets every time they could; Adriana had a magnetic personality, and got accustomed to being always the centre of attention<br /> * Sergio passed away in 2005 from liver cancer at 53 years old<br /> <br /> == Appearance ==<br /> [[File:Selene ref face 1.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> [[File:Selene ref face 2.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> [[File:Selene ref face 3.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> <br /> [[File:Selene ref face 4.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> [[File:Selene ref face 5.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> [[File:Selene ref face 6.jpg|frameless|x350px|Selene ref face]]<br /> <br /> == Research ==<br /> Surnames<br /> * [[w:list of most common surnames in South America|list of most common surnames in South America]]<br /> * Ribeiro<br /> * family story based on French Musician Serge Gainsbourg and [[w:Charlotte Gainsbourg|Charlotte Gainsbourg]]<br /> * [public meltdown and industry control over her life based on pop sensation Britney Spears https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-24/the-free-britney-spears-movement-explained/12474810]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]</div>

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