Meaning of life quote from João (São Paulo)

"honestly taking credit for my work"

João, age 60

São Paulo, Brazil

February 9, 2019

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from João, 60 years old, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Their one-sentence answer adds to a growing global atlas of perspectives on what makes life meaningful.

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