Sean Goldman quebra o silêncio

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27 Jul 201805:15

Summary

TLDRThe video script details a father's journey through the complex emotions and challenges of international child abduction. Shawn was abducted in 2004 and was missing for nearly six years. The father, living in Brazil, experienced parent alienation and was fed false information, which skewed his perspective. Upon reuniting, it took time for Shawn to call him 'Dad' again. The father now enjoys a fulfilling life with a job at a marina, gym visits, and beach outings. He expresses a desire to visit Brazil for its culture and food and wishes to meet his sister. There's a mention of ongoing legal battles in Brazil, including attempts to remove his name from Shawn's birth certificate. The father hopes their case will raise awareness about the issue of international child abduction and the inefficiencies of the Hague Convention. He also advises viewers to question what they see in the news, as it can be influenced by those with wealth and power.

Takeaways

😢 The speaker's son Shawn was abducted and was almost gone for six years.
📞 A phone call on Father's Day revealed that Shawn's mother decided to live in Brazil, ending their relationship.
🌐 The speaker experienced parent alienation in Brazil, being fed false information about his son.
👨‍👦 The initial reunion with Shawn was challenging as he was not allowed to call the speaker 'Dad' initially.
🏋️‍♂️ The speaker enjoys an active lifestyle, working at a marina, going to the gym, and spending time at the beach.
🏈 Shawn's high school years included playing football, basketball, and lacrosse, eventually focusing on lacrosse.
🇧🇷 The speaker has a desire to visit Brazil and appreciates the culture and food.
👭 There's a wish to meet Shawn's sister in person to understand her better without interference.
👵 The relationship with Shawn's grandmother is strained due to her telling newspapers she wasn't seeing him anymore.
🤔 The speaker is uncertain about forgiving Silvana and mentions ongoing lawsuits in Brazil concerning Shawn's birth certificate.
💡 The speaker hopes their case raises awareness about international child abduction and the limitations of the Hague Convention.

Q & A

When was Shawn abducted?
-Shawn was abducted on June 16th, 2004.
How long was Shawn gone before being found?
-Shawn was almost gone for six years.
Why did Shawn's mother decide to live in Brazil?
-Shawn's mother decided to live in Brazil, ending her love affair with Shawn's father, without providing specific reasons in the transcript.
What is the term used to describe the situation Shawn's father was under in Brazil?
-Shawn's father was under 'parent alienation' in Brazil, which involved being fed false information.
How long did it take for Shawn to start calling his father 'Dad' again after returning home?
-It took Shawn about 10 days after he was home before he started calling his father 'Dad' again.
What does Shawn's father do for work and how does he spend his free time?
-Shawn's father works at a marina, goes to the gym almost every day, and tries to hang out with friends and go to the beach.
What sports did Shawn play during his freshman year of high school?
-Shawn played football, basketball, and lacrosse during his freshman year of high school.
Why did Shawn ultimately choose to stick with lacrosse over other sports?
-Shawn couldn't balance all the sports, school, and everything else, so he chose to stick with lacrosse.
What are Shawn's feelings towards visiting Brazil and meeting his sister?
-Shawn would like to visit Brazil for its culture and food, and he definitely wants to meet his sister, preferring to do so in person to get to know her better.
What is the current status of Shawn's relationship with his grandmother?
-Shawn's relationship with his grandmother is strained; he had court-mandated contact with her until it ended, and he stopped visiting her after she told newspapers in Brazil that she wasn't seeing him anymore.
What is Shawn's father's stance on the ongoing legal issues in Brazil?
-Shawn's father is aware of several pending lawsuits in Brazil against him, related to attempts to remove his name from Shawn's Brazilian birth certificate.
What message does Shawn's father hope their case will convey about international child abduction?
-Shawn's father hopes their case will shine a light on the tragic issue of international child abduction and highlight the importance of the Hague Convention in returning children as quickly as possible.

Outlines

00:00

😢 International Child Abduction and Family Reunion

The speaker reflects on the realization of the impact of international child abduction, specifically in their own life. They recount the story of Shawn's abduction on June 16th, 2004, and the six years that followed. The speaker discusses the challenges of parent alienation and the misinformation that skewed their perspective while in Brazil. They express uncertainty about what their decisions would have been had they remained in Brazil, highlighting the importance of understanding the true situation. The narrative includes the emotional journey of reconnecting with Shawn, the process of rebuilding their relationship, and the eventual return to a father-son dynamic. The speaker also shares their current lifestyle, including work at a marina, gym activities, and a love for the beach. They touch on the desire to visit Brazil for its culture and food, and the complexity of family relationships, including a wish to meet a sister and the strained relationship with their grandmother due to media involvement. The paragraph concludes with thoughts on the legal battles and the broader implications of international child abduction on trust and family dynamics.

05:00

🎶 Music and Personal Reflection

This paragraph is a brief interlude featuring music, suggesting a moment of personal reflection or a transition in the narrative. The presence of an entourage is mentioned, which could imply a support system or a group of people accompanying the speaker. The music and the mention of an entourage serve as a backdrop for the emotional weight of the preceding and following discussions.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Metha

Metha is not a standard term but seems to be a name or a typo in the context of the transcript. It's used to refer to a person who has experienced a significant life event, possibly a child abduction case. The term is central to understanding the personal journey and the emotional narrative of the individual involved in the video.

💡Parent Alienation

Parent alienation refers to a situation where one parent attempts to damage the child's relationship with the other parent, often occurring in the context of divorce or separation. In the video, it is mentioned as a tactic that skewed the speaker's thoughts and perceptions, as they were fed false information, illustrating the manipulative nature of such a situation.

💡Abduction

Abduction, in this context, refers to the illegal taking or keeping of a person against their will, often associated with child custody disputes. Shawn's abduction is a central theme of the video, highlighting the emotional turmoil and the legal battles that ensued.

💡Hague Convention

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that seeks to protect children from the harmful effects of their wrongful removal or retention across international boundaries. The video discusses the convention as a framework for resolving child abduction cases, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in such matters.

💡Father's Day

Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. In the script, it is the day the speaker received a life-changing phone call, adding a layer of emotional significance to the holiday.

💡Brazil

Brazil is a country in South America and is significant in the video as the location where Shawn was taken and where the speaker had to navigate legal and emotional challenges. It serves as a geographical and cultural backdrop to the story of abduction and recovery.

💡Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a sport played between two teams using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick with a net at the end. In the video, the speaker's involvement in lacrosse during high school is mentioned, indicating a return to normalcy and a focus on personal growth and development post-abduction.

💡Alienation

Alienation, in a psychological context, refers to feelings of isolation, powerlessness, or disconnection from others. The speaker describes the alienation he felt due to the manipulations and false information, which affected his relationship with his son.

💡Culture

Culture refers to the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. The video mentions the speaker's appreciation for Brazilian culture, indicating a desire to connect with his roots and understand the environment where his son was abducted.

💡Trust

Trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, or behavior of a person or thing. The video discusses the difficulty Shawn faced in trusting people after being abducted, as those he loved and trusted had lied to him, highlighting the emotional scars left by such an experience.

💡International Child Abduction

International child abduction is the act of illegally taking a child across national borders, often in the context of custody disputes. The video's theme revolves around this issue, with the speaker sharing his personal experience and advocating for awareness and change in the handling of such cases.

Highlights

Realization of the importance of being present in the child's life came recently.

The speaker missed out on their child's upbringing due to being in Brazil.

Shawn, the child, was abducted on June 16th, 2004, and was gone for almost six years.

A phone call on Father's Day revealed the mother's decision to live in Brazil and end the relationship.

The father experienced parent alienation in Brazil, being fed false information.

The father's initial reluctance to move to the child's location due to fear of the unknown.

Shawn called the father 'dad' after a period of not being allowed to.

The father enjoys his job at a marina and maintains an active lifestyle.

The importance of allowing Shawn to have freedom and make his own decisions.

Shawn's high school sports career, focusing on lacrosse after trying multiple sports.

The desire to visit Brazil and experience the culture and food.

The wish to meet and connect with his sister in person without interference.

The father's grandmother's role in his life and the eventual cessation of contact.

The ongoing legal battles in Brazil to remove the father's name from Shawn's birth certificate.

The father's thoughts on the necessity of maintaining a normal, non-hostile environment for the child.

Shawn's difficulty trusting people after being misled by loved ones.

The hope that their case will bring attention to the issue of international child abduction.

Critique of the effectiveness of the Hague Convention in handling child abduction cases.

A word of caution about the influence of wealth on media narratives.