“The revolution is made neither by the leaders for the people nor by the people for the leaders, but by both acting together in unshakable solidarity. The solidarity is born only when the leaders witness to it by their humble, loving, and courageous encounter with the people.” p129
In his most important work, "Pedagogy of the Oppressed", Paulo Freire lays out the dynamics of oppression and uncovers the secrets of the oppressors, in the hope that it will lead to a more educated and emancipated world...
"Each night, without fail, she prayed for blue eyes. Fervently, for a year she had prayed. Although somewhat discouraged, she was not without hope."
Highlighting issues such as racism, classism and sexism in the 1940's, The Bluest Eye, is the story of a girl who wanted to be someone else. A book not for the faint of heart...
