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 am beautiful 2. My love is special 3. I am thick and proud of it 4. I want some subway 5. Life’s better with friends 6. Am I just paranoid?
I come from places that can be good and bad Places that can take your life over And places that can benefit. People that give you a lesson And people that make you hurt Places where you call fun and Others where it sucks Family that cares while the others Make you want to run forever. But I’m going to try to take the Good path and see where it leads me.
1. Jail is poo poo, and these dudes is buming me out , but look on the bright side, we get tacos sometimes. 2. These shoes be hurting me, I swear flip flops got more support, but look on the bright side 3. I get to take naps the air is stuffy and my lies be cracker , but look on the bright side, theres females waiting on the outs 4. My sell is uncomfy, and I swear they be opening my door every time I dump but look on the bright sides I got a sandwhich today.
1. the sunrise comes up. I become heartless until, Jacob comes to save. 2. When sunsets again. I become more heartless now, because he left me.
This kind of world we live in is cruel, cold & heartless. No one really cares about anyone anymore. “There is plenty of fish in this dirty sea.” Someone wise told me just by the way you can view everything & everyone. Sit back & observe everyone & see how they all move.
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.
there used to be a family of possums living in a tree outside of our house that used to eat out of our trash and one time we just forgot to take the trash out and they just left
Making food Especially when its seasoned good, good songs that I really like the beat to or think are lyrically good, I have a few funny favorite movies too like step brothers, talledega nights, an scary movie 3, trailer park bois, also I like nature alot but lately I forgot about that mainly why I like seasoned food so much is cause it never ah. get old cause you could make anything like 10 different ways, an pair it with 10 other foods an- then you could pair it with a movie thats really funny or whatever an keep those same feelings going on or around some music that you really like an maybe put some music. With a spot in the woods you really like an maybe prolly also find some type of nice peace
I Come from a Place different that Yours. I Come from a Place where a lot of People try to be something they ain’t. I Come from a Place where things Can turn tragic. I Come from a broken environment into a broken home. I Come from a Place to worry about but you don’t have to worry about everyone. I come from a Place where ends don’t meet. I come from a Place where you Pray for the best but prepare for the worst. I come from a Place full of ruin where beauty once was. I’m heading For the stars and the backdoor. I’m going down a road toward reunification but at the same time I’m going away from it. I’m going to be better than where I’m from
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