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BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Meet Rita Mattos, who has suddenly become a viral sensation because she is a hot street sweeper.
Rita Mattos, 24, achieved Internet fame after her photos of her working as a street sweeper in an orange uniform posted on Facebook.
The Brazilian street sweeper has become something of a star on social media, racking up for than 20,000 Instagram followers in a short period, according to media report on Thursday.
Some Internet users get scared when they see a pretty girl working as a street sweeper, so some posts say she could get a better job than stay sweeping and weeding.
Responding to that, she questioned, why do street cleaners be ugly, noting that there is a prejudice towards her job.
Despite her job is quite intense, she had so much fun, said she in an interview translated by New York Daily News.
Being a street sweeper isn't easy, Rita Mattos has to wake up at 4:30 every morning, and she regularly works up to 12 hours a day. She said the work is great and it keeps her in shape.
Rita Mattos has received job offers as a model after gaining thousands of fans and becoming an Internet sensation.
(Agencies)
