Paulo Freire
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"Paulo Reglus Neves Freire" was a Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy. He is best known for his influential work, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, which is considered one of the foundational texts of the critical pedagogy movement.

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It is absolutely essential that the oppressed participate in the revolutionary process with an increasingly critical awareness of their role as subjects of the transformation.

The trust of the people in the leaders reflects the confidence of the leaders in the people.

[FAVORITE BOOK/AUTHOR:] Pedagogy of the Oppressed ... It was about teaching people in Brazil how to read, write and liberate themselves. It was a great book.