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Reply iD: mt7n
02/13/14
Dear Rita,
Yes, all that you wrote about prisoners in the US is true, and there are so many more facts that I'm sure weren't included in that article. And this is supposed to be the "land of the free, home of the brave." What a joke! I hate this country. How can a country be great if it has a higher percentage of prisoners that most any other country?
You should hear about some of the facts involving my people—gays. Many gays are kept in segregation just because they're gay. Period. Plus, many are assaulted or robbed 'cause they're gay.
I can't recite all the facts about gays, but I'm involved with a gay support group for prisoners: Black and Pink. Their website is blackandpink.org. They put out a monthly newsletter and I am so grateful to them. It's very lonely to be gay in prison.
Many hugs,
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i came on your blog once more after not being here for quite a time. I read this sad note... how is this possible!?I didn't realise it.If living in America and being somewhat different from others (in any possible way), you're rejected!How narrow sighted this is!!There is a lot of hatred,and maybe even more in jails!
I guess you feel very isolated, Kelly?I "hope" you have some real true friends as well?You have not a choice to choose about your friends, you just have to cooperate with them.:(
Then it remains so very easy to point an underdog...
I can imagine how hard it is when you realise people make you the black sheep.A lot is about conspiricy, since some have nothing to do then making other people's life miserable...
I would totally avoid those people, if it was up to me.
Here some note I got from Genevieve, a Canadian friend: About dance classes in a prison.
For the past 7 yrs, Susan Slotnick, an 68 old dance instructor,has been teaching a dance class to an unlikely group: convicted murders, drug dealers and sex offenders in the Woodburne Corr. Facilty in NY State. The results have been extraordinary, reports.Prisoners discover the healthy, the beauty and liberating power of dance.
Isn't that great!
Let me end with an uplifting saying for you: 'The search of yourself and the meaning of life,and the discovery that life fulfills an inner necessity- that is one of the strongest weapons against desease'.-Lawrence LeShan-
'Your courage and enthusiasm will be working catching and be inviting for others.People will love you for this'.- Norman Vincent Peale-
'Faith...goes over in (becomes)strength'.-Trisha Yearwood-
(The faith in myself is the greatest strength of the world)
Kelly, you are a very worthfull human being. Never forget!:)
A big hug from Rita!