The untold story of the real me
Subtitle: young voices from prison
By: Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop
Publisher: Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Washington D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780996927444; 9781945434327
Subjects: Prisoners' writings, American; Prisons; Poetry; Prisoners; Literary collections; Prisoners as artists; Écrits de prisonniers américains; Poésie; Prisonniers; Anthologies; Artistes prisonniers
Description: "The Untold Story of the Real Me is a collection of poems written by young people who were charged and incarcerated as adults at the age of 16 or 17. All poets are members of the Free Minds Book Club and Writing Workshop; many are currently incarcerated in the DC Jail or federal prison. Their work explores themes of parenthood, love, pain, identity, race, and freedom in voices both raw and powerful. This collection also features individual profiles of Free Minds members who are home from prison and serving as Poet Ambassadors in the violence prevention initiative, "On the Same Page." Already being used in classrooms across the country to start conversations around youth violence and the justice system, The Untold Story of the Real Me provides a new take on the power of one voice to speak truth to pain, to seek redemption and healing."--
Notes: Subtitle from cover.
Table of contents: title: Dedication; title: Introduction; title: For my fellow brothers; title: Growing up; title: Family; title: Parenthood; title: The streets; title: Teach me; title: Love; title: Pain; title: The rocky road; title: Dreamin' of freedom; title: RIP; title: A pencil in my hand; title: Transformation; title: The color of my skin; title: Mannin' up; title: The real me; title: Acknowledgments; title: About us