By AIC H. Crow Hey Mama I love you, Saddened by pain I’ve put you through. Another kid uncaring in attitude, My ignorance in youth to your story and background, As a man now pleased to describe in noun, How a lifetimes journey becomes profound. A past full of moments […]
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by Dale Russell Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way. John Muir We are so blessed to see glimpses of lives on two, far sides of the world. Our AIC (Adults in Custody) and
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by Pricila (an Otino Waa student) Forward by Dale Russell We have published multiple essays, poems and comments from our AIC (Adults In Custody) contacts. The glimpses into these lives are important windows of understanding, especially if your impressions of prison have been formed by media. It is important to
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By H. Crow, an AIC This quote is my motto, words I’ve recalled often, Winston Churchill is a model, a man not forgotten. Making no excuses for mindsets I choose, Habits reflect how we may win or lose. Success is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm, Through social conflict
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Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures. Joe Campbell EXAMPLES OF AIC Actions and Purposes Bruce S. – became the first inmate to sponsor an OTW child in 2009 and continues today with additional funds for medical needs. Timothy E. (just paroled) sponsored Juliet since
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It was supposed to be a normal event – display inmate art, talk to folks, and hope it doesn’t get too hot. Hermiston (OR) isn’t a big place, and our expectations might have been a bit short, but we should have known God loves to create stories in very creative
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By AIC Brooklyn Shepard I try as often as possible to convince others here in prison how important sponsorship is. My relationship with my Otino Waa kids is very important to me and I want to share that passion with any ear willing to listen. Some here are only concentrating
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As we gather art from our dedicated AIC artists, it is always a treat to know the inspiration behind the art. Sometimes we get great stories that add so much depth and open doors that might never be known. What inspires? What chapter of the artist’s life were they in
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by AIC Brooklyn Shepard Intro by Dale Russell As we share with our AIC contacts there is always an open invitation to help with communications to you. It is always a treat to hear stories of success, humor, or insights into prison culture we may not be aware of. There
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by AIC Timothy Espinoza I’d say it’s a safe bet that if you randomly approach someone on the street and inquired of them, “Are you doing life?”, they’d probably conclude that you meant something akin to, “Are they really living? Are they doing life to its fullest?”. Now, from a
