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How I Grew Up in a Cave

Christina Rickardsson grew up in extreme poverty in Brazil. From foraging for food to a being part of a tragic incident on the streets of Sao Paolo, her early life was hard.

Christina Rickardsson grew up in extreme poverty in Brazil. From hunting animals for food while living in a cave to being part of a tragic incident on the streets of Sao Paolo, her early life was fraught with pain. After being adopted by a family in Sweden, Christina has had to come to terms with her two contrasting identities.

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Credit: Dan Jama

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