Unlocking Creativity to Transform Lives
Writers in Residence teaches creative writing to youth who are incarcerated to empower their voices and assist in their re-entry into society.
"I learned about Joy"
"It was empowering and a safe space to express myself"
"I like this program because I get to get things off my chest"
"I needed Writers in Residence, I got to put what was on my mind while no one saying nothing"
"I learned how to cope by using creative writing and there's multiple opportunities to go far with it"
"I know what I need to do to be successful mentally"
Facilitate a smooth transition for youth back into their communities.
I’ll be good at basketball if i keep trying All eyes on me everyday I have fear of big snakes I’m awful for being in Jail
What I like about space is that I go there when my mind’s in a race it’s calm, roomy and soothing and it makes me happy it really makes me feel joy.
I feel as I am floating like clouds. my hair is bouncing up and down as I float in different directions. I looked up and my heart dropped. In front of me was my grandpa bob. How could this be true? He already died on december 27 2011. Now that he is back in my life Imma make the most out of it. We are both reunited and light as Air.
This Photo is of me and my boyfriend holding hands in New York City. IN the photo you can see my right hand which has a bracelet he gave me in it and you can see his left hand and his hand tattoos holding my hand as the camera also points at the buildings as we hold hands. You cant see anything but our hands and what’s in front of us. But after the Photo we danced a little and he picked me up, held me, swung me in his arms and kissed me while everybody stared as they walked past us. During this photo I was very happy and excited to see the city.
What I like about space is that I go there when my mind’s in a race it’s calm, roomy and soothing and it makes me happy it really makes me feel joy.
a football game I have a goal to reach its to win if you get hit you got to get back up and try a different plan if i didnt work the first 4 downs. And sometimes you got to defend people from coming acrossed you. To get first downs is like something positive that happens when you are trying to reach your goal.
when I bought my brother some shoes because he always had my back when I got in trouble, It made me feel good because I payed him back for keeping me out of trouble, It made him feel good too because he got some nice shoes, (vapor max).
This Photo is of me and my boyfriend holding hands in New York City. IN the photo you can see my right hand which has a bracelet he gave me in it and you can see his left hand and his hand tattoos holding my hand as the camera also points at the buildings as we hold hands. You cant see anything but our hands and what’s in front of us. But after the Photo we danced a little and he picked me up, held me, swung me in his arms and kissed me while everybody stared as they walked past us. During this photo I was very happy and excited to see the city.
I come from the streets of Tiffin where There’s No good restaurants I come from the trap where there’s Blunts always Burning drug dealers always selling I come from a town with Rappers and Song artist But I’m going toward A label that is calling my name
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