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All of my poems are deeply personal, stemming from my life experiences, emotions, and the challenges I face in my current situation. I also love to draw, but since I am in solitary confinement, my tools are very limited. However, once I’m out, I’d love to share my paintings and artwork with you.

Hopefully, I’ll be out of solitary confinement before Christmas, though there is a chance I may be transferred to a different facility. I’ve been incarcerated since 2019 and am scheduled for release in 2028.

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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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