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.
In the box sweat dripping waiting for the ball to come bat up and ready in my stance the pitcher eyeing me ready to through a strike I swing hard and watch the ball fly fly and fly over second & over the fence flying across the bases feeling free, I hit a home run.
I lived in brunswick for most of my life and I moved to medina Me and my friend got the cops called on us for no reason and a weomen was screaming at us about random stuff. Me and my friend were hanging out when a kid was screaming and we went outside and he was so mad at his mom and he stated screaming at her n cussing at her to.
Dear Anthony, Remember when you were locked up and a lot of crazy things happened while you were away. Well you need to start doing things by yourself and start taking risks, because if you keep hanging out with “those” people then you’re not going to get anywhere in life. You can’t be trusting anybody cause they always gon do what benefits them. You need to learn from your mistakes and don’t think about peoples opinions cuz they aint facts.
Brandon He’s my forever rock Always there when I need him unbreakable love Loyal to him only Brandon is my Happiness For him I would kill
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.
One time I really covered somebody Was when my Parent was talking Bad About my Best friend I got really Mad and yelled and Backed them up.
My freshman year. Playing baseball for tiffin Columbian. I had never really played at all that year, just wasnt as talented than some other people at the time. But our coach put me first at bat, top of the order, our very last game. So I remember distinctly I took my friends baseball bat it was a Louisville, and I went up. The pitcher threw a changeup and I just absolutely cranked it into left field, I remember it bounced and hit the fence, and I just kept sprinting. I ended up getting a triple, and playing a lot more after that.
Life – Life is one of my strongest values Love – The love word is as strong as the hate word Food – My favorite type of food is seafood Advice – Just keep pushing. Never give. Questions – Who’s really there for me?
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.
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