Thanks so much for this fantastic article! I really enjoyed transcribing it and learned a lot about the history of queer rights and rebellion within the US prison system (I am based in the UK). Solidarity with you and your sisters and good wishes for your efforts in the future.
Hey Daddy, How are you? I've been thinking so much about you and I've been wanting to write for so long but I was so far in my addiction I was scared to write to you but as of today I'm 24 hours in clean off the shit that mad me hate my moms, but I can say it's been even longer since I've picked up a needle, it's going on 4 months now since I layed that part of my life to rest. So many things have happened dad since I've last kept in touch with you and I'm ashamed now to even tell you what a failure ur lil girl has been but I met a great man who has a small son that I feel like I'm so lucky that they allow me to be apart of their lives and a second chance to be a mother, I fucked it up with my kids and I have so many regrets on that but it's something I'm going to have to deal with real soon but I just need your help on staying on this path dad. I signed up to have that phone hooked up but I can't get into that account so idk guess when I get some money I'll do it again so we can talk but for right now here is the address you can contact me at 1407 eastern meadows apartment, Greer south Carolina 29650 I can't wait to hear from you daddy, I love and miss you so much. I'm so heart broken so done stole all my pics of my cali family and your letters and all my drawings you did for me. I really need some more art from you dad cuz at the end of every month I wanna get a piece done to celebrate a month in recovery.... well love you dad plz right me . I hope your well P.S. plz send me two visitation forms so I can come out in June to see you
Dear Jack, No, you didn't do anything to upset me! I'm sorry if it seemed like I was upset with you, because I'm not! I've been very depressed lately, if I'm completely honest. I keep going to therapy every week though, and taking my meds. I'm not really okay, though. I'm surviving, though. My chronic illness isn't too bad. In fact, I'm physically doing pretty well. I haven't been working on my GED. I think I'll wait until I turn 18 in October, so I can graduate around the same time the rest of my age peers do. I don't think I want that kind of pressure right now. I did post seven of my poems on Facebook! In fact, I just posted them a few minutes ago. I'll let you know how it goes when I get some responses! I really do want to write a poetry book, but I don't know if people will like what I write. Thank you for supporting me and encouraging me, I really do appreciate it. If you ever have any specific poems you want me to read, write them in your letters. I love your poetry. Alright, I'll answer the questions now! 1) Where do I want to be in life? That's a pretty big question, honestly. I guess I just want to have friends. I only have two that I know in person, and I'm not very close with them. 2) To be able to have more friends and be closer to people, I have to get out more and meet more people. It's hard though, because I feel like most people my age meet people through school, and I don't go to school. 3) What could stop me? I guess again, the fact I don't go to school. That, and the fact I really don't trust people easily. I'm also pretty socially awkward, and tend to either be way too shy or talk too much. I used to make friends very easily, but nowadays I have major trouble making friends. 4) One thing in life I want to change is the fact I don't get out of the house enough. I just sit around all day and write. Not that writing is a bad thing, but I wish I did something else, like work or go to school. I wish I had responsibilities. Maybe most people wouldn't sa that. 5) I'm not sure. To be honest, I've wasted the last two years of my life. I've done nothing at all but sit around the house. I'll probably spend the next year doing that exact same thing, too. I might look into summer activities, though. Normally I do theatre over the summer, but I know all those people already. I want to meet new people. I have questions for you now. 1) What's your goal for this month? How will you achieve it? 2) What's your goal for this year? How will you achieve it? 3) What's the most meaningful relationship you've ever had, and why? Was it a sibling, significant other, etc.? 4) What was one moment or day that really changed your life, and why? 5) Do you believe that there are people in this world that are inherently evil?
Goodbye for now. I can't wait for June, I'm really excited for you. You're a good person, never forget that. Stay strong, and take care of yourself. Bye for now. -Grace
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(2) Do you think the Death penalty is Wrong?
(3) How is news of the Governor's recent decision Being received by other death row inmates There with you?
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Thanks so much for this fantastic article! I really enjoyed transcribing it and learned a lot about the history of queer rights and rebellion within the US prison system (I am based in the UK). Solidarity with you and your sisters and good wishes for your efforts in the future.
How are you? I've been thinking so much about you and I've been wanting to write for so long but I was so far in my addiction I was scared to write to you but as of today I'm 24 hours in clean off the shit that mad me hate my moms, but I can say it's been even longer since I've picked up a needle, it's going on 4 months now since I layed that part of my life to rest. So many things have happened dad since I've last kept in touch with you and I'm ashamed now to even tell you what a failure ur lil girl has been but I met a great man who has a small son that I feel like I'm so lucky that they allow me to be apart of their lives and a second chance to be a mother, I fucked it up with my kids and I have so many regrets on that but it's something I'm going to have to deal with real soon but I just need your help on staying on this path dad. I signed up to have that phone hooked up but I can't get into that account so idk guess when I get some money I'll do it again so we can talk but for right now here is the address you can contact me at 1407 eastern meadows apartment, Greer south Carolina 29650 I can't wait to hear from you daddy, I love and miss you so much. I'm so heart broken so done stole all my pics of my cali family and your letters and all my drawings you did for me. I really need some more art from you dad cuz at the end of every month I wanna get a piece done to celebrate a month in recovery.... well love you dad plz right me . I hope your well P.S. plz send me two visitation forms so I can come out in June to see you
No, you didn't do anything to upset me! I'm sorry if it seemed like I was upset with you, because I'm not!
I've been very depressed lately, if I'm completely honest. I keep going to therapy every week though, and taking my meds. I'm not really okay, though. I'm surviving, though.
My chronic illness isn't too bad. In fact, I'm physically doing pretty well.
I haven't been working on my GED. I think I'll wait until I turn 18 in October, so I can graduate around the same time the rest of my age peers do. I don't think I want that kind of pressure right now.
I did post seven of my poems on Facebook! In fact, I just posted them a few minutes ago. I'll let you know how it goes when I get some responses! I really do want to write a poetry book, but I don't know if people will like what I write. Thank you for supporting me and encouraging me, I really do appreciate it. If you ever have any specific poems you want me to read, write them in your letters. I love your poetry.
Alright, I'll answer the questions now!
1) Where do I want to be in life? That's a pretty big question, honestly. I guess I just want to have friends. I only have two that I know in person, and I'm not very close with them.
2) To be able to have more friends and be closer to people, I have to get out more and meet more people. It's hard though, because I feel like most people my age meet people through school, and I don't go to school.
3) What could stop me? I guess again, the fact I don't go to school. That, and the fact I really don't trust people easily. I'm also pretty socially awkward, and tend to either be way too shy or talk too much. I used to make friends very easily, but nowadays I have major trouble making friends.
4) One thing in life I want to change is the fact I don't get out of the house enough. I just sit around all day and write. Not that writing is a bad thing, but I wish I did something else, like work or go to school. I wish I had responsibilities. Maybe most people wouldn't sa that.
5) I'm not sure. To be honest, I've wasted the last two years of my life. I've done nothing at all but sit around the house. I'll probably spend the next year doing that exact same thing, too. I might look into summer activities, though. Normally I do theatre over the summer, but I know all those people already. I want to meet new people.
I have questions for you now.
1) What's your goal for this month? How will you achieve it?
2) What's your goal for this year? How will you achieve it?
3) What's the most meaningful relationship you've ever had, and why? Was it a sibling, significant other, etc.?
4) What was one moment or day that really changed your life, and why?
5) Do you believe that there are people in this world that are inherently evil?
Goodbye for now. I can't wait for June, I'm really excited for you. You're a good person, never forget that. Stay strong, and take care of yourself. Bye for now.
-Grace
(1) What are your thoughts on the Governor's
Recent decision and do you think this was
A political or moral decision on his part?
(2) Do you think the Death penalty is Wrong?
(3) How is news of the Governor's recent decision
Being received by other death row inmates
There with you?
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(1) What are your thoughts on the Governor's
Recent decision and do you think this was
A political or moral decision on his part?
(2) Do you think the Death penalty is Wrong?
(3) How is news of the Governor's recent decision
Being received by other death row inmates
There with you?
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(1) What are your thoughts on the Governor's
Recent decision and do you think this was
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(2) Do you think the Death penalty is Wrong?
(3) How is news of the Governor's recent decision
Being received by other death row inmates
There with you?
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Being received by other death row inmates
There with you?
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