Challenges and rights: discover stories of people who worked in the home Lusinete Bispo Araújo, 50 years old, is a 1st lieutenant in the Tocantins Military Police. The server was approved in the competition in 2001, after years of combining studies with domestic work. In an interview with TV Anhanguera, the soldier told how she had to work at the age of 12 to help with household expenses. She is the eldest daughter of seven siblings. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp The server is from Almas, has been married for 12 years and has a one-year-old daughter. His story has inspired people who seek financial stability and a better quality of life at work. "Many people called and sent messages congratulating me on inspiring other people, as well as my story being their story too. I saw a lot of repercussion and it is very gratifying to be able to inspire. It is very gratifying to be able, in some way, to boost other people", he said. Luzinete Bispo Araújo worked as a maid for more than a decade before joining the corporation Reproduction/Personal Archive of Lusinete Bispo Lusinete started working as a nanny at the age of 12. At 17, she moved alone to Brasília, where she worked as a domestic worker for six years. During the day, Lusinete faced an exhausting cleaning routine and, at night, she dedicated herself to studying to complete her primary and secondary education. When he returned to Tocantins, he started attending classes on the weekends. In 2001, she passed the competition and, in April 2026, she achieved the rank of 1st lieutenant. According to the military, persistence can be a strong ally in making changes. "I would say never give up on pursuing your goals and take advantage of all the opportunities that life gives us, without stepping over others." MORE Part of the period in which she worked as a domestic worker, she lived in her employer's house. This is the reality of many women who work in this profession. According to the Federal Government, 5.6 million people work in paid domestic work, with 92% of the category being women. Among female workers, 68% are black. The average income among black women is R$1,274, while among non-black women it is R$1,463. According to sociologist Solange Nascimento, this is a historical and social reality in Brazil, which still has its roots in the slavery period. "Black women were the ones who worked in the houses, who carried out this whole process of socializing children and taking care of the house, and this continues today. Currently, we have public policies for access and permanence in universities for black, indigenous and quilombola women, and these policies allow for social mobility", he explained. The sociologist also highlighted that mechanisms such as quotas in public service and university retention policies have enabled the social mobility of black and indigenous women in Brazil. "We also have vacancies allocated to quotas in the public service. So, there are channels that have been created to enable social mobility", concluded the specialist. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.