PATRICIA DE JESUS SAID: "I’m tired of having the paternity of my children questioned! (I have four children)".

A lot of times when I say that I’ve got four children, I hear the question: “But they’re all from the same father?”, questioning the paternity of my children because I’m a black woman! I’ve had to endure various situations because of this … The worst was at this pediatrician’s office: The first time I went with my youngest daughter Anyssa to the pediatrician’s office on Ave. Paulista … Pediatrician: “She has siblings?” – Yes, three more … – They’re your children and of your husband? – Yes, our children … –OK, but I’m asking if the two of you are the biological parents of the four? – Yes, we are! We’ve been together for 12 years, married for 10 and yes, we’re the parents of four children … – Ah, OK. (Silence) (I’m clearly irritated) –Pediatrician: Ah, it’s just that nowadays a family of your size is uncommon where all the kids are from the same father. (…) I didn’t say anything else so as to not lose the civility that my parents gave me.