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.
1. I come from the struggle where young babies grow up with no mothers. 2. thugs on the block are tryna make another dollar by the hustle. 3. crackheads are steady begging for cash 4. Oh look down the street it’s another car crash 5. but I’m going to choose to do better 6. and when they speak on me they gone to say yeah she came from the bottom but she’s on a higher level.
Im in space and I see peter from Family guy throwing a toilet at a rock Trying to break it and he cant. Then he Floats at the toilet and head butts it and Finally gets it to break. And he finally Feels like he has succeded
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.
Family is a gift you are given the seconed you are born Family is a hand always there to elevate you Family isn’t always blood but the people who accept you regardless Family is a book of memories that you can look back on and smile Family are the people who back you up when your cornered Family is a gift given the seconed your born.
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.
Door locks spio Like vending machines working Others dropping like shoes Erases goo like candy Ploliils all the way Fike dldrag drwrech
It was hot. Everyone was leaving. The score was 14 to 36. I was happy My Nephew was in my left arm and my helmet was in my right. The gates were filled with people leaving. My girl was by my sister. My girl kept saying I looked good. I changed outta my cleats to my Jordans
1. I am tired of being in Jail 2. I am Resonable 3. I like Birthday cake 4. I like to get my way 5. I am outgoing 6. I will be the greatest African American male role model I posibley can.
It was cold outside When I was removed from home Walking in the snow sucks Masonique is pretty She is genuinely funny She is My best friend
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