Portrait, Brazil

Photograph by Geralyn Shukwit

Christiane, a child of the "roofless" movement in Salvador, Brazil . A beautiful spirit living a life not hers by choice, but she brings love and light to all around her.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.)

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