Franciele Nunes Da Silva

Who I am

A life built in chapters

I grew up on a farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil, where life was simple, grounded, and closely connected to nature. Surrounded by fresh food, animals, and open land, I experienced a way of life that taught me the value of hard work, community, and responsibility from an early age. As I became more aware of the financial realities of that life, I knew I wanted to create a different future for myself. At 13, I left the farm, began working full-time while continuing my education, and learned independence earlier than most. After high school, I earned a full scholarship to study architecture, but over time I realized my path lay elsewhere. In 2017, I moved to the United States with little English and plenty of uncertainty, determined to build a new life. I shifted my focus to business to better understand how ideas become companies and how lasting ventures are built. After college, I began my career on Wall Street, where I gained experience working at the intersection of technology, strategy, and execution. Each chapter of my journey has been different, but one principle has remained constant: stay curious, ask thoughtful questions, and care deeply about whatever you choose to build.

Travel

The outer world

I travel to gain perspective and return with a calmer mind. Every journey offers new landscapes, cultures, and conversations that expand the way I see the world and deepen my appreciation for it. The experiences I collect continue to shape my thinking, inspire creativity, and remind me how much there is still to learn. So far, I have traveled to countries across North America, South America, Europe, and Africa with Japan being next on the bucket list. While I hope to explore many more, some of my most memorable adventures have been much closer to home. I have visited 34 U.S. national parks, where time in nature has taught me to slow down, stay present, and appreciate the quiet beauty of the natural world. Whether hiking through a national park or wandering the streets of an unfamiliar city, I travel with curiosity and an open mind. Every place leaves a lasting impression, and I return home with a broader perspective, a renewed sense of gratitude, and a deeper understanding of both the world and myself.

Paintings

Where words stop

I started painting at a young age, stepped away from it for many years, and recently found my way back to creating again. Painting is a way for me to slow down and transform feelings, thoughts, and moments that are difficult to put into words into color, texture, and form. Each piece carries a story, reflecting a memory, an emotion, or a perspective captured on canvas. It is a quiet space where I can explore creativity, curiosity, and the parts of myself that are expressed beyond words.

Reflections

Notes to myself

I enjoy creative writing as a way to explore ideas, feelings, and observations. There is no structure or agenda, just a free flow of thoughts, reflections, and imagination. Writing gives me a space to slow down, process the world around me, and capture moments that might otherwise pass unnoticed.

Everything passes.
Look up at the sky and notice how the clouds keep moving…
After just a few seconds of watching them, they are no longer in the same place.

And inside, what is there?
Amid so many uncertainties, emptiness, and loneliness, everything is still in motion.
We may not yet know why, but movement is necessary.
Life is movement.

No matter how misaligned things may seem, they are, in truth, connected on an invisible plane.
Even if we don’t understand how, this movement was planned and is part of a greater journey;
a journey we are walking at every moment.

We don’t know where we are going, yet we continue forward, carried by movement itself.
What shapes our experience along the way are the choices we make.

The secret of life, then, lies in choosing what is right,
what makes sense, while we are in motion.

I am running because I have a place to be 
A place that is magical and sweet
Where pain shall not exist
But colorful balloons, dance, and light

I am rushing to get to this place
As I need to live in it
If there is something so beautiful
How could one live a different life otherwise?

But there is a cost to get to this place
A price that few are willing to pay
And that is for not living in the present
And perhaps in constant pain

The place I long for is called tomorrow.
I will keep on chasing tomorrow
Even though I don't know
if it will exist

Meditation

Returning within

Meditation entered my life through curiosity, as a way to turn inward and listen more closely to myself rather than the noise of the outside world. My practice is intuitive, centered on the breath and the simple act of observing thoughts as they arise and pass. While shorter practices offered moments of calm, it was during an 8-day silent retreat in a remote monastery that I experienced meditation in a completely new way. Spending around 18 hours a day in silence and stillness created the space to reconnect with myself, my intuition, and a deeper sense of presence. The experience became a turning point, reminding me of the value of slowing down. Since then, meditation has remained a steady source of clarity and peace, helping me stay grounded, present, and connected amid the constant movement of life.

Readings & movies

What I am into

Floki

My daily reset

Floki is my constant companion and one of the greatest sources of joy in my life. He reminds me to slow down, appreciate the small moments, and find happiness in the simplest things. He enjoys his walks, but his true passion is car rides, where every trip feels like a new adventure. Life is a little lighter and more joyful with him by my side.