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.
We were at swensons me, my girlfriend, and a few of my friends. I was playing this girl. And her dad Pulled up to swensons. me and my friend who’s 6’3 got out of my car and he didn’t fight us because he was a shrimp.
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. 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.
1. Me and my bestfriend were at the park once and she had tripped over one of the benchs because she wasn’t paying attention, and she fell and had broken her wrist but ended up laughing it off. 2. Me and my bestfriend went to D.C. for a trip and when we were in the hotel rooms she dressed up as a grandma with an iron. 3. During Language arts in 7th grade she would collect fluffy pends from the book fair and wrote creative stories and shared them.
I gave my brother My cookie (my last cookie.) I lowkey felt regret but also was happy for my brother. We were in my kitchen & it was after school. It was a chocolate chip cookie.
me and my homie was at my house when dis girl wanted to come over and she knew i was home and my friend lied to her saying i got locked up.
I feel as I am floating like clouds. my hair is bouncing up and down as I float in different directions. I looked up and my heart dropped. In front of me was my grandpa bob. How could this be true? He already died on december 27 2011. Now that he is back in my life Imma make the most out of it. We are both reunited and light as Air.
Kids in this day and age don’t know what they want to be. They try to be different people but it’s hard when so many things happen like pandemics and protests for equal rights. Sometimes kids turn down the wrong road and end up stuck in anger and sadness or in a cell but only life was easier for kids if only there was no pressure cause it’s hard to be yourself when everyone says you’re someone else
• I am going to remain humble through life situations • You can never say I love you too much • The best food is seafood • Learn from your mistakes today so you don’t make the same ones tomorrow • The pain from some love is a little bit equal as
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