Could you tell me which drawing you were talking about in your blog? Cause Re except that was attached to your message, (if my memory serves me right) had a drawing (in colored pencil) of a battleship under full steam inside a bottle with water. But the "letter" portion you spoke of was a much later blog, and I don't xactly recall which drawing/painting it was I clipped that to.
http://betweenthebars.org/blogs/339/
James
James Riva W38533 OCCC 1 Administration Rd. Bridgewater, MA 02324
The In the Margins Book Awards Committee strives to find the best books for youth who live in poverty, on the streets, in custody—or all three.
The following titles has come to our attention and we are eager to review it:
18 to Life: Institutionalized
40 Hadith: Me, Islam, & Prison
We would greatly appreciate review copies sent to our committee. The addresses are listed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LDiRRmVq9LZTgsKPwqboaSFZLB_y03ntzZIhSkVAqY/edit
If you cannot connect with our committee members' addresses, they are below:
1. Sabrina Carnesi, 425 Bryan Court, Newport News, VA 23606 2. Isaiah Hurtado, Marin City Library, 164 Donahue Street, Marin City, CA 94965 3. Marvin DeBose, 1129 E. Dorset St., Philadelphia, PA 19150 4. CSU Information Studies, ED 208, 9501 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60628 5. Amy Cheney, 5721 Fleming Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
The committee members seek out and highlight books from middle school through adult fiction and non-fiction titles which would appeal to and inspire youth aged 9-21 who may fit into one or all of the following categories.
• living in poverty, on the streets, in restrictive custody or all three
• multicultural (primarily African American, First Nations, and Latino)
• reluctant readers
Titles of interest may be unusual, possibly unreviewed, have multicultural characters, dealing with difficult situations including (but not limited to) street life, marginalized populations, crime, justice, foster care, war, violence, abuse, and addiction.
I'm so glad to hear that my mail makes you happy :))
The community service organization I'm in is called Circle K! We actually do a lot of work with incarcerated people, so I'm so happy we've started with Behind the Bars since we've gone virtual. And I'll continue calling you my fellow bear, because no matter what that is part of your identity and nothing can take that away.
How have you been? I'd love to know what you're up to recently! And I saw your photo that you uploaded, and you look great, nice and healthy! Stay that way :)
Tony best of luck to you in the journey you are about you to explore. Sure there is so much to indore with millions of questions and gonna be hard to get all of them answered. Just relax and remind yourself can it get anymore worse than the hell you fought yourself through? You must deserve this change why eles would you have made it to see this date thats set for release? Don't doubt yourself and there are lot's of help out here. You got it just stand proud and take it one day at a time. Hell it's going to worth just walking out the door. Freedom is huge man . You have that other chance. Be the best you can. Your a Trouper to make it Freedom. You be ok you will make it what ever you make of it. It's all up to you.
Please forgive the delayed response. "Ransoming the Captive" comes from the alternate name for the Christian corporal work of mercy of visiting the imprisoned. I picked your writing to transcribe because it was very powerful, beautifully constructed and sadly, all too relevant. But your writing demonstrates the importance of compassion and the strength that is derived from calling out hate. It truly was my pleasure to transcribe.
Tony goodness oh my thoughts of you being in prison half your life and so dam close to being free. Oh I can't imagine how scary it really is. All I'm hearing is negative thoughts and sure it definitely comes from being in a negative investment for 22 plus years. And now so close to waking up and being able to open the door and walk out. No one yelling to have head count. Or phones off. Or showing with others. All that stays in the shit hole you never want to see again. The sun might shine that day. Heck it might pour down rain . That probably be awesome. You will have a chance to feel something just a few steps out that revolving door. The grass the dirt. Not thinking Christmas or Thanksgiving you be back . Think you be eating turkey dinner at a table or on the grass . Alone with no yelling. P.o that will work out just fine . Just like now oby the rules is all. I bet your that flip phone will work and there is help out there for you. Shelter will guide you. You can apply for social security witch is not hard . A phone call. Food stamps you can apply and you will get them. There's plenty of places to get you started on the right path. It's up to you to address it. Where are you? I can look into something's for you to help you for when you are released. Make you head in right direction. I mean if you wanted me to? You don't have any family or a friend in the world who kept in touch with you all the years you probably needed the most? Dumb question I should've asked. But you don't??? Probably not any phone number's for you to call and say hey I'm out come get me? Well hey you made it all them years alone in a very dark place. You can make it now in a very bright and beautiful place. Feel the heat from sun . And see the stars and moon. Spit if you want to. Rest room door locked. Sit in the shower. Truck stop they say is a great spot for a awesome shower. Just what I heard. I'm thinking about checking it out for the hell of it. Weird but hell life is about living. And sounds pretty cool. Well anyway if you let me know where you are I'll look into resources for you. Hey Tony I get that it's overwhelming but really get out of there with a smile and show yourself you are worth the freedom you are about to get. Hell you are a a man who fought 22 years for the day to be released stand proud and face everything as it comes. Don't fight yourself for less . You deserve what is coming. Freedom. There is help out here and you will get it. But being negative will only bring you down and I believe that you had enough of that. Over thinking so one thing at a time. One day at a time. Least get out first then you can chill and breathe and make decisions on the earth side of your journey. Hang in there Tony and remember that you are a fighter. You fought for the day to be released.
Another brief note - saw the ortho doctor yesterday - he confirmed the diagnosis of trochanteric bursitis - and gave me a steroid shot in my left hip. Last night was horrid - I read about using the shot for this and it did say that sometimes the pain would be worse before it worked, so I just tried to get by. Today I’m in pain, but it’s different - and less! - so I think it’s going to help. Thank God - it’s been a long, horrible 6 months!
I love you - wish I could resolve your problems and help you get better…know that I’m thinking of you :)
Yours always….Jeanne
Oh - I’m going to Alabama for a week - leaving Saturday - so if I don’t talk to you tomorrow I probably won’t until after I get back. Lol - of course you won’t know that until I’m back, so I don’t know why I’m writing it.
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May 11, 2021
Sydnee:
Could you tell me which drawing you were talking about in your blog? Cause Re except that was attached to your message, (if my memory serves me right) had a drawing (in colored pencil) of a battleship under full steam inside a bottle with water. But the "letter" portion you spoke of was a much later blog, and I don't xactly recall which drawing/painting it was I clipped that to.
http://betweenthebars.org/blogs/339/
James
James Riva W38533
OCCC
1 Administration Rd.
Bridgewater, MA 02324
2022 In The Margins Awards Consideration
The In the Margins Book Awards Committee strives to find the best books for youth who live in poverty, on the streets, in custody—or all three.
The following titles has come to our attention and we are eager to review it:
18 to Life: Institutionalized
40 Hadith: Me, Islam, & Prison
We would greatly appreciate review copies sent to our committee. The addresses are listed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LDiRRmVq9LZTgsKPwqboaSFZLB_y03ntzZIhSkVAqY/edit
If you cannot connect with our committee members' addresses, they are below:
1. Sabrina Carnesi, 425 Bryan Court, Newport News, VA 23606
2. Isaiah Hurtado, Marin City Library, 164 Donahue Street, Marin City, CA 94965
3. Marvin DeBose, 1129 E. Dorset St., Philadelphia, PA 19150
4. CSU Information Studies, ED 208, 9501 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60628
5. Amy Cheney, 5721 Fleming Avenue, Oakland, CA 94605
The committee members seek out and highlight books from middle school through adult fiction and non-fiction titles which would appeal to and inspire youth aged 9-21 who may fit into one or all of the following categories.
• living in poverty, on the streets, in restrictive custody or all three
• multicultural (primarily African American, First Nations, and Latino)
• reluctant readers
Titles of interest may be unusual, possibly unreviewed, have multicultural characters, dealing with difficult situations including (but not limited to) street life, marginalized populations, crime, justice, foster care, war, violence, abuse, and addiction.
Feel free to contact me with any questions:
Sabrina Carnesi, Committee Chair: inthemarginsbookaward@gmail.com
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Sabrina Carnesi
In the Margins
2021-2022
I'm so glad to hear that my mail makes you happy :))
The community service organization I'm in is called Circle K! We actually do a lot of work with incarcerated people, so I'm so happy we've started with Behind the Bars since we've gone virtual. And I'll continue calling you my fellow bear, because no matter what that is part of your identity and nothing can take that away.
How have you been? I'd love to know what you're up to recently! And I saw your photo that you uploaded, and you look great, nice and healthy! Stay that way :)
Hope to hear from you soon!
Sarah
Please forgive the delayed response. "Ransoming the Captive" comes from the alternate name for the Christian corporal work of mercy of visiting the imprisoned. I picked your writing to transcribe because it was very powerful, beautifully constructed and sadly, all too relevant. But your writing demonstrates the importance of compassion and the strength that is derived from calling out hate. It truly was my pleasure to transcribe.
God bless,
Mike
I love you - wish I could resolve your problems and help you get better…know that I’m thinking of you :)
Yours always….Jeanne
Oh - I’m going to Alabama for a week - leaving Saturday - so if I don’t talk to you tomorrow I probably won’t until after I get back. Lol - of course you won’t know that until I’m back, so I don’t know why I’m writing it.