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  1. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the memorable quotes of Born in Rio Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

    • Added a quotation: “Tears are words from the soul
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  2. Shelfari

    Shelfari edited the characters of Born in Rio Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

    • Edited a character: Rita RayAlegra Silva Reis: New York banker who was born in Rio
    • Edited a character: Mister Antonio Frick: Rita's father
    • Edited a character: CarolCarolina: girl in Rio
    • Edited a character: ElisabeteElisabete Chiesa: Rita's godmother
    • Edited a character: Ms. Maia Ray: Rita's mom
    • Added a character: Silvia
    • Added a character: Saint Rita
    • Added a character: Mia
    • Added a character: João Silvio
    • Added a character: Teta
    • Added a character: Tina
    • Added a character: Anne
    • Added a character: Mona
    • Added a character: Papai
    • Added a character: Jucelma
    • Added a character: Yalla
    • Added a character: Lisa
    • Added a character: Marcio
    • Added a character: Alima
    • Added a character: Germano
    • Added a character: Alan
    • Added a character: Dante
    • Added a character: Pequetitinha
    • Added a character: Cidinha
    • Added a character: Berenice
    • Added a character: Elis Regina
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  3. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the subjects of Born in Rio Monday, January 28, 2013.

    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Ethnic & National > Hispanic & Latino
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Family & Childhood
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Memoirs
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Professionals & Academics > Business
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical
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  4. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the books like this book of Born in Rio Monday, January 28, 2013.

    • Added I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
    • Added Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now
    • Added Letter to My Daughter
    • Added The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou
    • Added The Heart of a Woman
    • Added The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (Modern Library)
    • Added Phenomenal Woman
    • Added All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
    • Added Gather Together in My Name
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  5. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the settings of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Edited the description of Rio De Janeiro: City in the Southeast region of Brazil
    • Edited the description of Brazil: Country in Latin America
    • Edited the description of Ipanema: Upscale neighborhood in Rio
    • Edited the description of Santa Teresa: Bohemian neighborhood in Rio
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  6. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the memorable quotes of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Added a quotation: “Happiness is not a goal to be achieved, but the consequence of taking conscious steps towards making your life meaningful. And there is nothing more meaningful to one's life than to bring meaning into somebody else'sGabriel
    • Added a quotation: “Love is the only force that can truly change things.Elisabeth
    • Added a quotation: “Take only what you can give back; the earth is not inherited from our ancestors, but borrowed from our children.Maia Ray
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  7. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the characters of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
    • Edited the description of Gabriel: a handsome lawyer-turned-health-foods chef, takes Rita on many tours of Rio
    • Edited a character: Dona RitaRita Ray: New York banker who was born in Rio
    • Edited the description of Jason: Real Estate lawyer working in Miami
    • Edited the description of Ritinha: Rita Ray's nickname
    • Edited the description of Severino: Rita's mom employee in the landscaping business
    • Edited the description of Oscar: concierge in Rio
    • Edited the description of Madalena: concierge's wife in Rio
    • Edited the description of Juliana: journalist
    • Edited a character: Antonio Frick: Rita's father
    • Edited the spoiler-free description of Antonio Frick: wealthy engineer business man in Brazil
    • marked the description of Antonio Frick as a spoiler
    • Edited the description of Richard: Rita's boss in New York City
    • Edited the description of Lucia: Social worker
    • Edited the description of Mary: religious sister
    • Edited the description of Carol: girl in Rio
    • Edited the description of Elisabete: Rita's godmother
    • Edited the spoiler-free description of Elisabete: elderly woman in Rio
    • marked the description of Elisabete as a spoiler
    • Edited the description of Andrew: hurricane
    • Edited the description of Vera: Human Resources manager
    • Added a character: Maia Ray: Rita's mom
    • marked the description of Maia Ray as not a spoiler
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  8. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the awards of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Added an award: Brazilian International Press Awards
    • Added category of an award: Brazilian International Press Awards Literature
    • Added year of an award: Brazilian International Press Awards 2013
    • Added month of an award: Brazilian International Press Awards May
    • Checked finalist field of an award: Brazilian International Press Awards
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  9. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the awards of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Added an award: Indie Reader Discovery Awards
    • Added category of an award: Indie Reader Discovery Awards Fiction
    • Added year of an award: Indie Reader Discovery Awards 2012
    • Added month of an award: Indie Reader Discovery Awards June
    • Checked finalist field of an award: Indie Reader Discovery Awards
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  10. Cassia Martins

    Cassia Martins edited the subjects of Born in Rio Tuesday, January 22, 2013.

    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Literary
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Caribbean & Latin American
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Latin American
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Domestic Life
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Mothers & Children
    • Added the subject: Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Single Women
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