<div>My Story — A Mother Fighting to Bring Her Baby Back Home

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<div>My name is Alexa, and I never imagined I would be writing something like this.

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<div>I am a Brazilian mother, living alone in Florida, fighting every single day to get my baby son back, he was only 6

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<div>months and breastfeeding.

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<div>I had a very good life in Brazil — a stable career, my family close to me, a home, and a future I had built with so much dedication. I left everything behind. I sold all my belongings, walked away from my entire support system, and came to the United States for love, believing I was building a beautiful new family and a safe life for my child.

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<div>When I arrived, I had no relatives, no friends, and I became financially dependent. Behind closed doors, there were emotional conflicts and a history of domestic tension that I tried to ignore, hoping things would eventually get better.

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<div>Everything changed during one argument because weed and I dont like any kind of drugs. 

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<div>started filming me, and instinctively I touched his cellphone to stop him from recording me. Just to protect me!

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<div>That simple gesture — touching his phone, not him — resulted in me being charged with “Battery – Touch or Strike.”

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<div>I did not hurt anyone, my son was sleeping that time.

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<div>I did not strike anyone

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<div>I touched the device, not his body — but I was treated like a criminal.

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<div>I was arrested, alone, terrified, and completely unprepared for what happened next.

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<div>From that moment on, my life collapsed.

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<div>My 6 month-old baby was taken from me, and I have not seen him in months.

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<div>I also lost access to my two little dogs, who were part of my emotional support and were with me through my entire life and I bring from Brazil! A Shitsu and a York. I am worry of them too.

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<div>I walked away from that home with nothing — no car, no belongings, no savings, and no family in this country.

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<div>I have been fighting through the legal system to prove that I am not a danger — that I am simply a mother in an impossible situation, trying desperately to get her child back. But attorney fees in Florida, especially in family and criminal cases, are extremely high. Without a lawyer, I cannot defend myself or reclaim my rights as a mother.

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<div>I have been working nonstop, doing everything I possibly can to save enough money to hire an attorney.

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<div>I am exhausted, but I keep going because my son is my life.

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<div>It has been months since I last held him, and every day feels heavier. I am terrified of Florida’s laws and how easily a foreign mother with no support system can lose her child here.

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<div>I also dream of rescuing my two little dogs — and, in the future, sending them safely back to Brazil where they can be cared for by my family. But right now, the lawyer is the absolute priority. If I cannot resolve my legal situation, I cannot save my son, nor can I recover my pets.

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<div>I am sharing my story not only to fight for my son, but also to help other women —  — understand how quickly their lives can change, how vulnerable they can become, and how important it is to know their rights. I want my pain to serve a purpose. I want to prevent others from losing everything the way I did.

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<div>Today, I am asking for help because I cannot continue this battle alone anymore.

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<div>Every donation will go directly toward:

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<div>•	Attorney fees (my most urgent need)

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<div>•	Legal motions and filing costs

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<div>•	Steps to restore my rights as a mother

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<div>•	And later, when possible, rescuing my two dogs and sending them safely to Brazil

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<div>I am asking for the chance to be a mother again — to hold my baby, rebuild my life, and use my voice to help other women who feel trapped and unheard.

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<div>Thank you for reading my story.

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<div>Thank you for caring.

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<div>And thank you for giving me a chance to fight for my child.

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<div>With all my heart,

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<div>Alexa

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<div>@alexabrucoli

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