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Early Years
Paulo was born to a middle class family, but during the Great Depression his family moved to a less expensive city, Jaboatao dos Guararapes -
Father died
Paulo's father died. Paulo ended up getting behind four groups in school. His life revolved around playing football with other poor children. Friere believed the poverty and hunger severely affected him ability to learn. He dedicated his life to the poor. -
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The College Years
He was lucky enough to attend college and then law school in Recife, Brazil. He studied philosophy and phenomenology (lived experience). Even though he passed the bar, he instead became a teacher