Clemente: “I realized my privilege. I took a ham sandwich to school and most of them didn’t know what it was. They wanted a bite”

The interview takes place at Forte de Albarquel, next to his childhood beach. “I had a health problem when I was 4 years old in my throat, which was pre-cancerous. He could have died, the air and iodine at Praia de Albarquel were very important,†he recalls. The artist also remembers his childhood, when his father spent a lot of time away from home working at sea, to ensure a stable life for the family. “I was aware of my privilege. When I was 7 years old, I went to school with a ham sandwich and most of the kids didn’t even know what it was. I remember the surprise, they wanted to take a bite.” Alta Definição was broadcast on SIC on June 29th.