Carolaine was born in Guinea-Bissau in 2004. At the age of 19, she moved to Portugal, where she joined her father and three of her 18 siblings. She loves reading and writing, and this is her first literary work. She already has new projects in mind, including a story featuring a young girl, a rabbit, and a wolf. Since joining Palavras que Contam (Words that Count), she communicates better, participates more, and connects more easily with others. Carolaine is a scout, enjoys spending time with friends, and aspires to become a criminal defense lawyer or join the criminal investigation police.