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Albert Einstein visiting Fiocruz institut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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O mundo é diferente da ponte pra cá 🎶

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Daiana Ferreira de Oliveira was 6 or 7 when her mother first brought her and her sisters from their home in a poor neighborhood in northern Rio de Janeiro to the majestic Municipal Theater for a production of “Swan Lake.” The family stood out: a black single mother who made a living cleaning homes, guiding her daughters through crowds of mostly white theatergoers.

“My mother said we needed to have culture,” Daiana said. “For her it wasn’t a matter of being rich or poor.” When Daiana earned her degree in physical education in 2012, the situation in Brazil was starting to look up. She soon began offering free classical ballet lessons at state-financed library in Manguinhos, a favela. “There is no set destiny,” she would tell her students. “Just because you were born in a favela does not mean your life needs to play out a certain way.” But optimism gave way to dread as Brazil’s economy began contracting. A few months after the Rio Olympics wrapped up, the library closed. With the help of a locksmith, Daiana broke in, cleaned it up and installed her own padlock.

Dado Galdieri took this photo of Isabelle Sande, left, and Isabela Peixoto on their way to class. For hundreds of girls, the ballet school has been a reprieve from the violence and poverty that afflicts Manguinhos.

Swipe left to see Daiana and her ballet students. Then visit the link in our profile to read the full story, by @londonoe.

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Lágrimas de Portugal

Profundo verde mar Sob castanhas ondas Semblante radiante És tu bipolar? Indecisão, apenas, então? Completa confusão Mental Intrínseca a mim Dúvidas aquém do normal Superficial Ou temor a um Envolvimento supra carnal? Entre quatro paredes Incontáveis copos e gentilezas Lábios cheios de sede Artes, tragadas, palavras Suplico-te, veja! Não és da liberdade inimigo Nem para o convívio perigo Satisfar-se-ia em ser Apenas um ombro amigo 

Mai/2017

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