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. are there animals in heaven 2. I want to be 100% truthful to my famleiy 3. I am a hard worker to fix all the wrong ive Done 4. I workhard on makeing money and saveing it 5. im working on Becoming a beter Role mottlefor my littel Brother
I come from a home where holding together A healthy relationship was like trying to Carry water with only bare hands I come from friends the age of my Older sisters, which no one approved of I come from a school with metal detectors And staff who silenced the hurt and gone I come from friends who kept drugs and Weapons on them more than phones. I come from an area where going out Alone was punished I come from where fighting and hugging Would go to the same people But I’m going to a better path.
I’m like a bottle because I keep my feelings Bottled up like a bottle keeps the drink Bottled up and when people are Done with bottles they throw them Away just like how when my Friends were done with me They threw me away to jail By putting all the blame on someone.
One time I really covered somebody Was when my Parent was talking Bad About my Best friend I got really Mad and yelled and Backed them up.
1. love to see you down, hate to see you up 2. nothing will come easy to you 3. everything happens for a reason 4. I will be a better son
When I was little, my grandma had a dog named Rex. He was a shiny tan beautiful dog who was hyper for days. He would run around the house for hours at a time and would not get tired. I Loved him. Whenever I would come over he would lay with me and as I got older so did he. He eventually quit eating and running and then died. But the memory of him burns in my mind forever. I loved him and I always will. He was the Best thing in my life.
This is my letter to you, my future self. You did your time now build back your bridges. Don’t put yourself in bad places you’ll end up back here. Don’t focus on others as much as yourself. Stay in your zone don’t mind others’ business. Bury your broken bonds f**k those who wronged you. They’re not there now so don’t worry about them. You did what you did you can’t take that back. That’s just some old sh*t so forget about that. Just try your best not to do it again. Try not to do wrong the way that you used to. Associate yourself with better people. Try to stay up, don’t let no one bring you down. Do what you need to do and not what you don’t. But make sure to have fun that’s what life is about. And remember what’s done is done don’t ever look back. —Cosmo
I rarely give in to negative vibes. Some people say life is good. I believe people can change gradually. Life is what you make it. People say make a good goal. I will be great in life. The end
I come from a town with seed people But even better donuts I come from playing football on Friday nights Adrenaline pumping through my veins I come from swimming in pools and Granger lake Not even caring about sunburn I come from playing pickup basketball at the Marriott Inn Till the lights go out I come from home cooked meals on the grill And fast food from McDonalds I come from a family who loves me Even in jail But I’m going to create my own path And help others along the way
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Created by Paul Gehrig
