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 was heartless til I meet Timya and fell in love and now she is my sunshine on a cloudy day I like chips with dip on the block I see all the crips licking their lips tryna get a kiss
Me and Nba youngboy in space vibin. We laughing and rapping about Freedom. He said freedom, freedom everywhere there’s no time in the air. Big moon, small rock, tick tock on the clock. Alone in my mind, but not in the sky, I see my Auntie Approaching and give a loud cry. We laugh and cry, but the tears Are moving because were in the sky.
Kiwis taste like the ocean they look unpleasant but Smell great. They feel like fuzz on a new tennis ball before it’s been on a Court. Kiwis smell like freedom. They smell like my grandma’s kitchen after grocery shopping
1. I am fun smart athletic bored 2. Bumping Juice, Uzi, Polo, the G.O.A.Ts. 3. Chipotle white rice extra chicken yumm 4. Started strong can’t stop gotta finish 5. Help others makes you stronger inside 6. The mind is powerful use wisely 7. Tell that girl bye see ya 8. I will be better then you
there used to be a family of possums living in a tree outside of our house that used to eat out of our trash and one time we just forgot to take the trash out and they just left
like a bike i go from place to place. it’s always a mystery where i’ll end up. if i start down a hill there really isn’t any way to stop me. All you can really do is jump off. you can give it a paint job or change some parts but it’ll still be the same bike. You can decide to use it or go your own way
I was trying to keep my concentration When I heard Everything complaining it was at that time i wished I was swimming Maybe hydroplaning all because my mind started straining moral is keep concentrating not contemplating
To myself, a year from now I have to ask one main question. Are you where you wanna be? If so, then great, but knowing myself now You Probably wont. So what will you do about it? Is your relationship with all your family better? Has your dad physacally said, “Im proud of You?” Is your family outside your own blood still around? Do they still mean everything to you like they do now? Have you found a greater Purpose in life? Just make sure you better yourself and find motivation to move forward. Sincerely, Old Self
I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned, afterwards I got to pick a reward and at that moment I seen the ring toss baby game I knew instantly my little sister would love it so that’s what I chose.
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Created by Paul Gehrig
