I’m happy to be leaving the captivity of prison – the nasty food and small cells, the limitations of movement – the sometimes feeling of nobody-less – and the chains of degradation.
I am good at finding joy wherever I’m at and that lifts my spirit. The fact that my spirit is free, keeps me filled with hope and optimism. And I can deal with life on life’s terms and fight through the difficulties of it with a pure heart that only expresses love.
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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