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.
Making food Especially when its seasoned good, good songs that I really like the beat to or think are lyrically good, I have a few funny favorite movies too like step brothers, talledega nights, an scary movie 3, trailer park bois, also I like nature alot but lately I forgot about that mainly why I like seasoned food so much is cause it never ah. get old cause you could make anything like 10 different ways, an pair it with 10 other foods an- then you could pair it with a movie thats really funny or whatever an keep those same feelings going on or around some music that you really like an maybe put some music. With a spot in the woods you really like an maybe prolly also find some type of nice peace
1. I come from Westwood, it aint too ghetto, but it’s still the hood 2. I come from living off dope money, I aint proud, but shoot, I was hungry 3. I come from a single parent mom taking care of three, I love the woman so much. She’s the one who made me 4. But I’m going to be somebody, I know I will never be a nobody
Constant thought’s of getting released, I use my positivity to get me threw the Day, An to remind my-self it will all be over with soon.
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 come from poverty, where I had to steal everything I needed. Drugs was everywhere I turned even in my veins. The streets are a cold place. Kill or be Killed, Do what we had to do to make a living. I know more about drugs then I do anything else. Cold winters, hot summers, Broken doors, boarded up windows, But im going to get myself and my family out the mud, and right my wrongs.
Door locks spio Like vending machines working Others dropping like shoes Erases goo like candy Ploliils all the way Fike dldrag drwrech
When I was born the first person that I saw Was my mother already working as hard as the law. When I turned 3 my mother crafted me a present I would love. a beautiful peice of leather work that id oh so love. When I turned 7 I relized my hands have yet to be like my mothers. I have never crafted a peice of wood into something beautiful nor washed and bathed a child and I had yet to learn the lesson of how my mom survied the wild life she lived. Yet she taught me how to craft a peice of leather work and it was so beautiful like the beauty of the light in her eyes my mother is the light inside me that my family loves so now I do trully understand what it is like to work hard like my mothers working hands. What I mean by this is that my mom inspired me to grow up and to Do good deads for others.
I come from a small trashy town Where everyone talks too much. I come from a place where my mom made a life for us I come from a place where going to Mcdonalds or Walmart is exciting. I come from a place of chaos Where my room is the safe place. but I’m going to a place where It’s warm & free & Beautiful.
1. I won the 2016 basketball tournament. 2. I’m funny because i get it from my family. 3. I’ll be fine, let me think 4. I always respected everyone even if i dont know them. 5. Im really under standing when talking to others. If there something you want it’s worth working for
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