João Victor da Cruz de Paula Pinto is a 21-year-old student of International Affairs and a resident of Heliópolis, the largest favela in São Paulo. He is passionate about culture and arts and, since childhood, has been engaged in the social environment. Since then, he has worked on social issues, especially as a researcher at the “De Olho na Quebrada” Observatory in Heliópolis.
To introduce myself and express who I am worldwide is complicated because the world has many realities. To present mine, I have to tell a story that came before me that I inherited from my parents and my teachers. I come from one of the biggest favelas in Brazil, and you may have seen this…
