I Believe In Destiny

About the Book

“I Believe In Destiny” is a short autobiography about a child from a northern Portuguese town who wins an academic scholarship and moves to a city near Lisbon. She meets the love of her life during the Portuguese revolution of 1974. She moves to the United States with her family after she graduated in 1976. Her boyfriend flies over the Atlantic to marry her the following year. It is a story of triumph over poverty and struggle. A story that makes you believe the Universe is benevolent, supportive and has a plan for you.

About the Author

Maria Lucilia da Silva was born in Figueiró da Serra, Gouveia Portugal. After earning a scholarship to pursue her studies, she moved to Costa da Caparica, Portugal. In 1976 she moved to the United States where she still lives with her family. Her husband published one of her short stories titled “Amor de mãe” in 2014.