I Grew Up on the Streets of Rio. The Favela Taught Me to See Its Potential.

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Celso Athayde learned to negotiate, build relationships, and keep going on the streets and in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. Today, he is a social entrepreneur, activist, and founder of CUFA (Central Única das Favelas, or Central Union of Favelas), a Brazilian organization with more than 25 years of work across political, social, sporting, and cultural fields, and a presence in more than 60 countries.…

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