I became present in my own life because of this saying, and it helped me slow down and expect less from things. I also would give thanks to my Mentor, Orishas and Guardians, knowing that "I can be one person, but I am not alone" gives me strength to move forward, even when I am feeling hopeless.Second, I would like to thank my parents, Gilda and Catuta; to my brother, Diego, he was sometimes more like a father to me; to my sister-in-law, Michele; and to my nephews, Gustavo, and Vitor. Even though you do not understand what I do, and its purpose, you were always by my side, celebrating each accomplishment and having my back when things were not good. I cannot forget to thank my cat Naruto. It is going to be seven years since I have made the best decision and adopted my baby. He is always guarding, supporting, and caring for me.It is good to know that, no matter where I go, I will have him with me.Next, I would like to thank my supervisor, Rafael Guido, for the opportunity to be part of his group, and for the guidance throughout my doctorate. I also would like to thank Carol Aguiar, my co-supervisor. I came to IFSC through Carol's indication, and she taught me how to be in love with Plasmodium parasites. Thank you for the tips, emotional support, for sharing your knowledge, everything I learned is already paving a great future ahead of me. Additionally, I had an opportunity to have Adele Lehane as my supervisor for six months at the Australian National University. I would like to thank her for all her guidance, for believing in me, even when I was doubting myself. Thank you, Adele, for sharing the hood and the bench with me. It was an amazing opportunity that had a huge impact on myself, not only as a PhD student and researcher, but also as a person. I miss our morning talks. During this time, I also had the privilege to spend time in Giel van Dooren's lab. There, I saw Toxoplasma moving and learned many interesting facts about this intriguing parasite. Being around the Transporter Group opened a new area that I was not aware before, and it showed that there are many opportunities and things to learn from Apicomplexan parasites.Finally, I would like to thank my friends, and lab colleagues. I am here today because, throughout all this time, I had my chosen family with me, and I am so grateful that it is getting bigger. Every place I went I had an opportunity to meet amazing and interesting people, that hold me close when I needed, and my family was away. I will start with Gustavo Viana and Fernando Varotti. I was supervised by both researchers, and I learned a lot from them. I am fortunate to still maintain contact, even though it is not as frequent as usual. From my graduation and Master's time, I would like to thank Alessandra Gonçalves Neves, she was my first supervisor. I cannot forget Silmara, Felipe, Andressa, Simone, Matheus (China), Amanda, Karina, and Karen. I learned with each one of you, and I would like to thank you all for being part of my life. I feel grateful to realize that it does not matter how lon...