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 once was a great mobile car 2. I would see so many places and so many faces 3. I hung out with other cars like me 4. Then one day I crashed it was a dumb accident 5. I thought I could keep movin and that the fires would go away 6. But the I got more and towed away 7. They found all my diesel and oils so I was put in impound 8. I said I could be fixed so I went to the mechanic’s but then they said I was too broke and brought me back
I come from Cave City, Kentucky. With many back roads I come from questionable attire. Where it was normal to wear boots with shorts I come from small houses, Everyone knew everyone I come from a community, With unstoppable laughter in class I come from dirt bikes And four-wheelers But I’m going to big houses With built in theaters
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
I come from the heart of the ghetto where kids younger than me are dying I come from drugs being the reason why I had clothes on my back and a bed to lay. I come from the projects where unless you turn on the light, the roaches gone greet you at the door I come from a home where promises always get broke and men got chose first But I’m going to be better than what I’ve seen growing up
I was heartless til I meet Timya and fell in love and now she is my sunshine on a cloudy day I like chips with dip on the block I see all the crips licking their lips tryna get a kiss
I’ll be good at basketball if i keep trying All eyes on me everyday I have fear of big snakes I’m awful for being in Jail
Welp right Now life is trash But look at the bright side I go home in 36 Dayz an my life will Finally be Back. Their is always parts in life that’s Not Fair Nor Fun But at the end of the day Jus know it will be OKAY!!! ☺
I see a group of people with a lot of different emotions and a lot of different backgrounds. I see broken bodies, I see mismatch clothes, I see power in their own ways. I see broken homes. I see homelessness, maybe hopelessness. I see Grown kids being forced to be an adult but still a kid in their mind.
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