“Life is just like a book. Only after you've read it do you know how it ends. It is when we are at the end of life that we know how our life ran. Mine, until now, has been black. As black as my skin. Black as the garbage dump where I live.” KnowsLifeHas BeensBookEndsLife IsBlackKnow HowOur LivesMinesSkinsLive LifeRanDo You KnowGarbageDumpEnd Of Life Book:Beyond All Pity Source: Beyond All Pity
“When I am in the city I have the impression that I am in a living room with crystal chandeliers, rugs of velvet, and satin cushions. And when I'm in the favela I have the impression that I'm a useless object, destined to be forever in a garbage dump.” RoomsCitiesPovertyForeverObjectsImpressionUselessDestinedGarbageCrystalsLiving RoomDumpVelvetCushionsSatinChandeliersFavelas Book:Beyond All Pity Source: Beyond All Pity
“I classify Sao Paolo this way: The Governor's Palace is the living room. The mayor's office is the dining room and the city is the garden. And the favela is the back yard where they throw the garbage.” WayRoomsCitiesPovertyOfficeGardenGovernorsYardsGarbagePalacesLiving RoomMayorsDiningDining RoomsFavelas Book:Beyond All Pity Source: Beyond All Pity
