Life

Edition: José Santos

Photos: Museum of the Person

The Museum of the Person is a virtual museum that collects,

preserve and share life stories for social change. LIFE, our fi rst

digital book is one of these initiatives. We believe that the

world will be a better place if we affi rm the universal value of

the individual human life story and the necessity for a global

community of tellers and listeners - with this desire to reach

the largest number of people, we started this project with

two more language versions: Portuguese and French. And we

hope to fi nd people who are able to help us to translate this

book to Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, etc.

In the end of the year, we will publish a new version of

this book, with brand new photos and stories from people

who read and identifi ed themselves through those life

stories. There are too many lives, and they are unique

and full of plenitudes. Weave your story in this great and

supportive network!

Is it possible that

we will ever

Lúcia Tanzi (left) with her friend Valquiria Embaré – São Paulo – no date

Be able to count

Venerando Rodrigues Quinhones (last on the right, in the fourth row)

Block of carnival “Garotas do Amor” - 1941

The ingredients

Ana Lucia Tilli Erbolato Santo André – São Paulo – 1965

In the recipe of life?

Lucia Xavier and her dadIbiá – Minas Gerais – 70’s

We know that there’s

a beginning

Eugenia Cristina Godoy de Jesus Zerbini São Paulo – São Paulo – 1994

And we doubt if

there’s an end.

Francisco Roberto do NascimentoBoa Vista – Roraima – n.d.

A year comes

Inês Fernandes Correia São Paulo – São Paulo – 1963

A year goes

Luis Eduardo Matta Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro – 1962

A year comes

Gilza Guerra de Figueiredo (right)

Rio de Janeiro – 1932

And then another

Eugenia Cristina Godoy de Jesus Zerbini (blowing out candles) – São Paulo – São Paulo – 1958

Everything is

still so new

Adauto Assis de Moreira São Paulo – São Paulo – n.d.

So many things have

yet to happen.

Eduardo Hatada São Paulo – São Paulo – n.d.

Children of the deponent Maria Aparecida Francisco (Augusto and Elaine)São Paulo – São Paulo – n.d.

Maraci Santos do Nascimento Santos – São Paulo – 70’ s

One good ingredient

in the recipe

is school

Julia Nishimura Bueno São Paulo – São Paulo – 2003

A place full

of people

Manoel Vilani (First in the right, standing on the fi rst row) -

São Paulo – São Paulo – 40’s

A place full

of books

Irena Bendonska Viti Klienjield – Germany – 1934

A place full

of colors

Maria Santos Silva São Paulo – São Paulo – 60’s

And full of teachers.

Studients and teacher of the school Oswaldo Campos – 50’s

There always

comes a time

Chrisanthema Souza Santos Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro – 1943

When we say:

get to work!

Antenor Francisco (second from the left to right)

Garça – São Paulo – 1972

It could be day

Helio Cesário Cardoso(third from left to right)

Santos – São Paulo – n.d.

Or night

Erly Rodrigues Silva Montes Claros – Minas Gerais – n.d.

Or even dawn

Adilson Pereira Lobo - São Paulo – São Paulo – 1999

Work is struggle

Jorge Miguel Marinho São Paulo – São Paulo – 2003

Dream

Maria Luiza Magalhães São Paulo – São Paulo – n.d.

Adventure

David Guillermo Pierangelini Santiago – Chile – n.d.

But keep your feet

on the ground.

Hanne Lore Kasanovic Ipanema – Rio de Janeiro – 60’s/70’s

The recipe says:

add love

Maria Eugenia Barberis Araneda Santiago – Chile – 1956

And with love

Lúcia Tanzi Cerignola – Italy – 30’s

Comes marriage

Maria Aparecida Francisco and her husband Antenor Francisco São Paulo – São Paulo – 19.12.1959

Marriage is

that moment

Lydia Tavares Schellenberg and her husband Marcio Osasco – São Paulo – 20.10.1945

For us to be

full of beauty

Rosa Maria Rossetti Zuccolo and her husband Renato São Paulo – São Paulo – 02.07.1964

Full of joy

Aziz Riskallah Ibrahim and his wife Antioch – Syria – 1956

And elegance

Zilda Noronha Miné (Fiancée)

São Paulo – São Paulo

29.01.1955

And from then on

Ana Maria Zammataro de Aguiar Puppo and her husband LucianoSão Paulo – São Paulo – 1965

To never be alone.

Ana Maria Zammataro de Aguiar Puppo and her husband LucianoSão Paulo – São Paulo – 2005

And we go on

Arno Bubolz and Alida Schulz BubolzPicada Evaristo

Rio Grande do Sul – n.d.

And we learn with time

That life

Chrisanthema Souza Santos and Francisco Rio de Janeiro - Rio de Janeiro – 1950

Has its own way

of measuring

Célia and her dad Eduardo Silva Belo Horizonte – Minas Gerais – 60’s

And what’s important

Olívio Alvez Bezerra Araraquara – São Paulo – 1999

Really important

Edbert Leite Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro – 2000

Is what we learned

Nilo Alge São Paulo – São Paulo – 1956

And shared

Paulo Reglus Neves Freire Recife – Pernambuco – n.d.

José Hermógenes de Andrade Filho São Paulo – São Paulo – 70’s

Maria Aparecida Francisco and her husband Antenor FranciscoSão Paulo – São Paulo – n.d.

And if brave

Ricardo Noboru Shimosakai Boituva - São Paulo – 2004

We follow many paths

Ricardo Noboru Shimosakai Buenos Aires – Argentina – 2008

And in all of them

we fi nd a little

Ricardo Noboru Shimosakai Praia Grande – São Paulo – 2006

Of the honey of life.

Ricardo Noboru Shimosakai - Praia Grande – São Paulo – 2006

The deponents carefully saved the photos you just saw for

years. Now, these are available to the public as part of our

collection which has around 70 thousands photos and 14

thousands testimonials - audio and video statements sent by

Internet by common people. Our mission is to contribute

to make every person’s story valued by society. We aim for

a fairer and more democratic world based on the stories

of people from all the segments of society.

If you like this book, you can participate of a new edition, by

sending photos and reports. This book is part of the actions

of The International Day for Sharing Life Stories , a Museum of

the Person and the Center of Digital Storytelling partnership.

Be part of this book,

send your comments to:

[email protected]

Edition

José Santos

Editorial Assistant

Larissa Costa

Translation

Karen Worcman Research Gustavo Ribeiro SanchezLuis Henrique Lula Graphic Project

Tadeu Costa Cover Photo

Marcia Zoet/Illumina

Museu da Pessoa Rua Natingui, 1.100Vila Madalena, São Paulo (SP) - BrasilCEP 05443-002 Tel.: 55 11 2144-7150www.museudapessoa.net

Acknowledgments:

Adilson LimaAle SayadCaroline PittaDavid HarrisFrederico BarlettaIsaac Deluca PatrezeJeff erson SantosLuis PerdigãoMotirôRicardo ShimosakaiSonia LondonSandra Valsechi

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