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These writings offer a glimpse inside, not of only the walls, but the inner thoughts of the authors. Some of the pieces, though they were well done, were beyond my ability to comment. I am a writer also, and value and appreciate feedback, and so offer it as often as I can, but at times I have no appropriate words.

I am reminded of Lucille Clifton's poem "won't you celebrate with me." "...come celebrate/ with me that every day/ something has tried to kill me/ and has failed." Writing can cross barriers. Lucille Clifton was "...both nonwhite and woman" I am a white man, but her words have stuck with me for ten years, from the first time I read these words, and cried.

Thanks for getting these voices out of prison.

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