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Shaun, 42

Family has always been important to me. I grew up in West LA, specifically in the Crenshaw District. The day…
Barry
November 29, 2024
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Kenneth, 35

Growing Up in Mendocino: I was raised deep in the mountains of Mendocino, far off the grid, east of the…
Barry
November 29, 2024
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Elby, 39

It’s already hard enough doing time—why must we continue to suffer? I’m writing this because people outside these walls need…
Barry
November 25, 2024
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Virgil, 60

From Sticky Fingers to God-Gifted Hands Looking back, as a young boy at five, I remember my brother borrowing my…
Barry
November 25, 2024
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TeRon, 37

These moments allow him to recognize me as his father, which means the world to me. I am a proud…
Barry
November 20, 2024
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From Tony, 51

I just finished working on a really cool painted t-shirt. Stay blessed, everyone. My next project is going to be…
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November 15, 2024
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Tien, 50

At the time, the move felt like a family adventure to me, but it soon revealed its own set of…
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Andrew, 25

Now, I know for a fact that I am loved. My older sister, my mom, my little sister, and my…
Barry
November 1, 2024

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