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.
Blizzard You are sweet and Feel good on a hot Day and when i eat the Oreo’s or reces it cocnehes And you look so goo
1. My bestfriend and I buy each other everything, and do everything together. she also check up on me everyday, I do also. 2. my best friend and I don’t look out for each other. 3. my bestfriend takes me out of state almost everytime she leaves Ohio.
people open and close me all the time some read only the words [two words] some read between the lines if you don’t read the beginning you won’t fully understand the end. I have good days and I have bad ones.
I come from a town that does drugs. I come from a place that has helpful people. I come from my home town that has good police. I came from a town where my friends grew up. I came a town that the high school band played in parades I came from a good high school that helps people too. I come from a place where we rap for fun to forget But I’m going to come from a town I love and help out.
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.
I come from a place of powder Where everyone competes for power I come from a family you can’t see Cause we were masks that says we’re happy I come from a place of hate Where everyone bullies to stay safe I come from a place of homelessness Cause jobs are something people loss it here I come from a block of psychos Who beat people up cause they think there whackos I come from a poor place Where people rob each other to their face but I’m gonna be different for my children
Im Lost right Now, sike I got it Big Trees with No Leafs Im too cool For school Life is Boring in Jail
I come from my grandmothers love. I come from the city of youngstown I come from food stamps & welfare I come from one of the worst parts of youngstown I come from raising my brother I come from an addicted mother I come from disappointment But I’m going to thrive regardless and break the Chain
I remember when we were at the group home and I ran, and you called me from your android phone crying telling me “Please come home” cuz you didn’t want me to get into trouble and I tried to call you back but I had no WIFI so it didn’t go through so I walked down Main Street back to the group home and from that point on I never wanted to hurt you again. Instead, I wanted to protect you from getting hurt cuz you mean the world to me & we have always had each other’s back through thick and thin. I love you Chenny forever. Love, Sam <3
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Created by Paul Gehrig
