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โ€œMy Transitionโ€

Im sleepwalking, not really here,

I’m in prison, no reason for cheer.

My worldโ€™s blank, all concrete and bars,

No seeing up. so I can see the stars.

I’m full of evil, nothing positive to say,

So keep me locked up, so far away.

Friends and Family lost all hope in me,

Five and a half years was the last time I was free.

Prior to that, all drugs and life on the streets,

Now I’m sober on a mattress and poorly made sheets.

Once I figure out that I can do better,

The stress on my back will be as light as a feather.

Sheโ€™s from Humans of San Quentin, her name Diane,

She gave me a future, Iโ€™m her #1 fan.

Even though the system really isnโ€™t fair,

She gave me all the reasons to care.

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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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