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People behind these walls don’t always know how valuable their words are, because they have allowed their childhood or prison sentence to limit them.

Writing has taken me all around the world. It has allowed me to share my faith in Jesus Christ, my wisdom, and my experience with so many people. It has helped me release my anger, my fear, and most of all my shame from the abuse I went through with my mom, which Jesus healed me from and restored our relationship.

My writing has helped me reconnect with my family. I am blessed. I want to thank you for the great work you are doing by giving people a platform to heal and reconnect with society, to help others. I came across Humans of San Quentin on Edovo and I was blessed.

I am currently on Alabama’s life row.  I just want to thank you.Your platform has given me a new second chance at life. I pray it helps others. I plead the blood of Jesus over you and your family. Take care, be blessed, and be safe.

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These stories arrive by mail.

Every month, a physical envelope arrives at your door, postmarked from San Quentin Village, California. Inside, you will find original artwork, writing, and recipes from real contributors, along with a personal letter from me, Diane Kahn, founder of Humans of San Quentin, about the people who made them. You read it. You keep it.

Every piece comes from someone serving a sentence. Every piece reminds you they are so much more than that.

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