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Workers paint the facades of residences in the Paraisopolis favela, as a child plays in the foreground during the community's centennial celebration, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, September 16, 2021. One of the largest favela's in Brazil, home to tens of thousands of residents in the country's largest and wealthiest city, Paraisopolis is grappling with crime and a pandemic that have challenged daily life for many who live there, but organizers say its people have built a vibrant community and are launching a 10-day celebration of its achievements. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)
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