Sean Goldman quebra o silêncio

Summary

The 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.