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 come from a small place called the square where there’s not A lot of stuff to do but play b-ball I come from Ray Miller where we play baseball and see the Same people every day. I come from a place where it used to be violent To a peace and quiet neighborhood. I come from a place where a lot of people that was close to you are Gone, but I’m going to be the one who makes it out I come from a place where people don’t think of success and positive things I come from a place where is born at and Lived in the same house before.
Life: tomorrow’s never promised live it up Love: loyalty over love Love: life ends but love lives on Advice: what you give is what you get Advice: truth can be hurtful Questions: do people listen or hear? Food: Swenson’s; galley boy potato teezers milkshake
I feel like this is a collage of kids put together from different backgrounds that is being forced to grow up faster than they want I also see two hands held out like they begging for something some of the kids don’t have on shoes so they are probably struggling.
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.
Kids in this day and age don’t know what they want to be. They try to be different people but it’s hard when so many things happen like pandemics and protests for equal rights. Sometimes kids turn down the wrong road and end up stuck in anger and sadness or in a cell but only life was easier for kids if only there was no pressure cause it’s hard to be yourself when everyone says you’re someone else
When I shoot the ball I feel like Harden but we all know I’m Lebron James. No one can guard me but if they do they gonna need some new ankles. I got ice in my veins I’m like Lamelo I’ll pull up from anywhere. You reach I teach clean up on aisle 3 is what they preach.
Someone told me i wasn’t good at basketball and said stop trying and i got mad and yelled at the person. Working out, playing basketball, music, games, good grades, nice clothes, nice shoes, complimented
Anthony is in space and is on a game called Cod: Ghost, There is gravity somehow and a basketball Court. When I walk into the bball court I see Lebron James dunking over LiL baby and LiL baby is saying Honeybun
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