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“Who Are You?”

I am but a human

Broken and flawed

Trying to survive the pressures of life

The crush of its jaws…

I am but a human

Both hopeful and humbled

Attempting to meet the expectations of life

Staying brave in its jungles…

I am a HUMAN

Resilient and Proud

Succeeding at paving new roads in life

A beacon of light in a crowd…

I am a HUMAN

Nothing is ever too hard

Embracing the challenges in life

I shall beast of my scars..

I AM human

Foregoing war for peace

In search of meaning in this life

I’m a caged bird awaiting release.

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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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