"If they arrest me, I'll be a hero. If they kill me, I'll be a martyr. If they let me go free, I'll become president again." - Lula da Silva
This was the speech Lula gave right before he had to turn himself in on false corruption charges meant to block him from running for president in 2018. But here we are, four years later, with him elected. Spring has begun! 🌹
There are 11 days left for the second round of the presidential elections here in Brasil and for some states, governor elections as well.
Here's the thing, the numbers are infinite, family, but it's just 13, okay? Go and start thinking, 11 days to make 13 happen.
Lula made himself as a metallurgist coming from the labor class. The guy represents 90% of the brazilian population.
I know how my life would be without the 14 years of government between Lula and Dilma.
In my house, we only had one meal per day and sometimes not even that. I remember giving to my brother my dinner several times because it was so little food and with 6 years apart, he couldn't understand what was going on. Today, on the wall of my own place, I have a doctor's degree and a master's degree hanging.
It's obvious that a lot has happened between the child who went hungry and the adult with these degrees - but that's a story for another day.
My intention is for you to think about your past, your present and your future. It's in this reflection that the difference between the victory and defeat of one of the candidates of this election lives.
They’re using the FEDERAL POLICE and the FEDERAL HIGHWAY POLICE to PREVENT PEOPLE FROM VOTING!!!
Several people are commenting that on their way to voting they have been stopped by the police, delaying their trip and increasing the traffic. A lot of brazilians live far away from their voting place. I’ve seen one say they live 230km away!!!!
Bolsonarists are getting desperate and are abusing of their power to prevent people from exercising their rights!!!