At the same time that, the city was electing Miss Brazil. She beat nine other candidates. I have my contacts," says the Miss, and reveals a bit more about herself: she lives with her grandmother, does not like music or watch movies or browse on the internet often - "I do not care much for these things", she said in an interview with UOL.
The contest slogan is "For dignity, autonomy and citizenship. A world without violence and prejudice against prostitutes is our fight! The contest is organized by the Association of Prostitutes of Minas Gerais and according to its president, Maria Aparecida Vieira, it has a political character, "to call attention to the profession's regulation.
While working, the prostitute is not a woman. Maria da Penha law does not protect the prostitute at work. It does not exist. The law exists only when we are women," she said. Read the article in the original language. Subscribe to our English language newsletter, delivered to your inbox every working day, and keep up-to-date with the most important news from Brazil.
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