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. 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.
Life: tomorrow’s never promised live it up Love: loyalty over love Love: life ends but love lives on Advice: what you give is what you get Advice: truth can be hurtful Questions: do people listen or hear? Food: Swenson’s; galley boy potato teezers milkshake
I come from a small town and lots of drugs And abandoned places where people go to do drugs One place is the brickyard and not far from There is an abandoned factory And I’m going to Virginia and getting My life back on track To meet the right one and make better friends And to get a job And to get a nice truck to cruise around In with my friends And I want to become a better big brother And not be in jail and be with him
I see all different colored people. I also see kids that want to be kids but can’t they struggle because they fumble they fumble but want to be humble.
1. rocks & Stars takes place in space. 2. Sharks, dogs, snakes 3. Eating brings me Joy.
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.
My photograph was taken back in2018 with my family we went to an professional photo shot. We wearin all white with black jeans and white shoes. In are photo it had a lot of details in the background it was really pretty and had lots of flowers in the back. What wasn’t in the photo that was interesting was it was no clouds but everything else was there
Life: When life gives you lemons make lemonade Love: Love hate relationship Food: I cant wait to eat my moms food again Advice: Honesty is key Questions: What are you wearing Jake from state farm
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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