It is often said that writing a thesis is a solitary journey. This is only a partial truth.Throughout the writing process I have begun to appreciate the relational aspects of research and writing. Here I would like to acknowledge the people that supported me: Thank you, Eloísa Nos-Aldás, for your steady presence as a tutor and supervisor. I am grateful for your critical and empathic responses as well as your perpetual invitation to find freedom on my own path. Thank you, Alberto Gomes, for your highly instructive advice. Thanks for generously sharing your rich depth of alternative knowledge(s). Thank you,

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