About the Author
Rafael Ribeiro of Salvador, Brazil, is a pro-liberty activist and Fulbright alumnus. While at the University of Georgia for a year recently, he worked with organizations such as Turning Point USA and Young Americans for Liberty and published an article on FEE.org about Brazilian economist Roberto Campos. Rafael has translated Mr. Reed’s interview with Brazilian candidates for Congress into Portuguese.
What inspired you to start writing?
I got encouraged to share my writing after I discovered the freedom philosophy and saw how the contributions left by the authors I read impacted not only mine but also other people's lives.
What are your hobbies / interests?
Reading, hiking, talking politics and economics
Who are your personal heroes?
Jesus Christ, Dom Pedro II, George Washington, Ronald Reagan
How did you discover the freedom philosophy?
Through FEE articles and book recommendations
Who are your favorite writers?
Lawrence Reed, Milton Friedman, Jordan Peterson, Thomas Sowell, Olavo de Carvalho
