Charles Oliveira was raised in poverty in Guaruja, Brazil, Oliveira worked various low-paying jobs, from selling ice cream to collecting trash, all while pursuing his dream of becoming a fighter to support his family.
“I had nothing, master. I had nothing, and I was helping. I had this here and divided it into three, four, or five people. I had nothing. ”
“Man, I worked selling ice cream. I worked selling cheese on the bench. I worked selling garlic. I worked selling onions. I worked at the street market. I worked at the slaughterhouse. I took cans and cardboard. I washed trucks. And fighting. ”
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