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From Tony, 51

Incarcerated:
23 years
Housed:
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Tony4, a man with a goatee and tattoos, stands in front of a red brick wall wearing a blue shirt, dark pants, and a white cap.
November 15, 2024November 29th, 20241 min read

I just finished working on a really cool painted t-shirt. Stay blessed, everyone. My next project is going to be an “Aztec Solar System Time Machine” on canvas, presented by my android, Robocop—his name is “Placa.”  

Take care,  

Tony

Tony 1 holding a blue camera in a reflective surface.
A cartoon of a baseball team named 'Bad News Badges' playing in a dome. A coach throws a ball up the line to a batter, while fans in the stands watch.
A vibrant, surreal painting of a man and woman embracing in a hallway. The man wears a white shirt and green pants, while the woman wears a pink patterned dress. They are surrounded by floating playing cards, a large golden coin, and a train, with a jagged white line dividing the scene.
Tony3, a man with tattoos, crouches against a brick wall, holding a skateboard decorated with a large white flower.

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