Unseen Favela
Inside the Favelas of Brazil
'I am a Favelado, but this doesn't diminish who I am.' Media narratives on crime-ridden Favelas are being challenged by entrepreneurial residents who want to redefine the image of Brazil's Favelas.
'People from the favela want to make noise, to show that the favela is a lot more than what is being shown', says Karen, founder of ID Thrift Store. She is part of a growing number of young adults developing their local communities, from educational opportunities to locally-run trips for tourists that they hope will expand the horizons of the next generation of Favelados.
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