Simone Mendes' 'Step Forward' Video Teaches Son About Privilege

Overview

• Posted on Sept. 16, the video shows Mendes and husband Kaká Diniz using the 'Dê um passo à frente' trend with their son, Henry, 10.
• Henry stepped forward to prompts about having food, school supplies, pizza and a bicycle, while Mendes stayed in place for nearly all questions.
• Mendes moved only when asked if she had worked as a child to help at home, highlighting the contrast in upbringings.
• Henry became emotional, hugged his mother and cried off-camera as Diniz told him, “Você precisa aprender a valorizar as coisas... como você tem tudo, não tem do que reclamar.”
• By the next morning, O Globo reported more than 1.5 million likes on the post, and public figures such as Fernanda Gentil and Mari Belém left supportive comments.