I entered the system at 19 years old, and today I am 31.
I have always enjoyed writing. Over time, I learned to use it not just as an outlet, but as a way to encourage others.
I now focus on writing urban books that reflect real life, real struggles, and real hope.
No matter how long the road feels, never stop dreaming. Even when it seems like the world has stopped for you, it hasn’t. You never know when your second chance will come.
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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