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Hi, I'm Rita, I'm 30 years old from Portugal. I've been in quarantine for 54 days. Today in Portugal is Mother's Day the 3rd of May. And maybe motherhood has been one of the fundamental aspects, of the few positives, in this COVID-19 pandemic. These last two months have allowed me to strengthen the relationship with my daughter. She is only 2 years old, there is a lot she does not notice. But it's great to spend a little more time with her. On the other hand, I am also always heartbroken because I often want to give her the attention she deserves, that she needs because she is without her friends, without school, without all the activities. And I'm working remotely. In other words, my heart is divided between keeping myself productive and being the best mother possible under these circumstances. But anyway and despite this demand for time and attention, this difficulty in managing everything. It's been great to be able to enjoy a few little moments that weren't possible before. Waking her up every day from her nap, putting her to bed. Despite some tantrums in the mix... But it's been very nice to see how she's evolved over the last two months. How we're creating a little human being and seeing a new discovery everyday. In the old days I couldn't have these little moments because I left her in kindergarten and picked her up too late. And that's the only positive thing I can see in this, despite other things, but the one that really touches me the most is motherhood. And to feel that this has strengthened my relationship with the little one. She won't remember any of this, and that's good, but to me these moments feel good.