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.
This is the kind of the world we Live in Theres the light and the dark in this world. A lot of this world is made from Indoctrination not a lot of people try to expand their knowledge or look at different perspectives. I have met a very small amount of people who are different. The good may be disguised as bad. Im grateful to even have an opportunity to have a life on this earth b/c I have no true Idea where Im going next. The bad is beautiful there’s beauty in the struggle. the world is losing Its humbleness but a lot of us are becoming aware. You gotta mind your business and protect your soul and energy. you don’t got no one but yourself-watch your own back.
This is the kind of world we live in a big ball of fire. Where you can’t trust anybody not even your family. People Join a gang Just to be a part of something. The darkness is taking over
I see all different colored people. I also see kids that want to be kids but can’t they struggle because they fumble they fumble but want to be humble.
This is the kind of the world we Live in Theres the light and the dark in this world. A lot of this world is made from Indoctrination not a lot of people try to expand their knowledge or look at different perspectives. I have met a very small amount of people who are different. The good may be disguised as bad. Im grateful to even have an opportunity to have a life on this earth b/c I have no true Idea where Im going next. The bad is beautiful there’s beauty in the struggle. the world is losing Its humbleness but a lot of us are becoming aware. You gotta mind your business and protect your soul and energy. you don’t got no one but yourself-watch your own back.
I remember when the bullies saw the weakness in you. They bullied you, and I had to do something, so I fought for you cause I knew you couldn’t. You were weak like me but I had a little power in me to fight, honestly I’m always rooting for you, I’ll always want to be there to help you off your knees.
I remember when you got in this fight and I told the other girl she had to go through me before she got to you because you did not do anything wrong to get that and that is why we are Best friends now. I remember that same day, you helped me out when I was having a panic attack and that you had to carry me out of the lunchroom. But on the same day, the other girl started punching you and I tried to get her off you. But A.J got her off you because I could not get her off you but she also punched me too and when she punched us we were just talking to each other and you were talking to M because you liked him and we were just asking him questions and to see if he liked you and he said maybe so yay. Thank you.
My photograph was taken back in2018 with my family we went to an professional photo shot. We wearin all white with black jeans and white shoes. In are photo it had a lot of details in the background it was really pretty and had lots of flowers in the back. What wasn’t in the photo that was interesting was it was no clouds but everything else was there
Meteor’s gliding across space. Catching fire as it keeps going. I would find a pizza shop labeled “space pizza” only for $1 for large, because they get customers every blue moon. I’m having a great time here.
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
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