Keonte’s Story
Hear from Free Minds member Keonte. Despite being one of our younger members at only 21 years old, Keonte has done a lot of thinking about big questions, from his personal values and life goals to the sort of legacy he wants to leave behind for generations to come. Our conversation reveals the importance of groundedness and perspective, and demonstrates the outsize positive impact this young man is already making, and will no doubt continue to make, on those around him.
Read MoreLeslye Penelope Visits Women’s Book Club at the DC Jail
In December, the Free Minds Women’s Book Club (WBC) held at the DC Jail hosted a special guest, Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy. Penelope is a Maryland native and accomplished writer with 14 published works. She brought her story to life for the women of the book club, sharing the magic and history behind The Monsters We Defy, a historical fantasy novel set in 1920s Washington, D.C.
Read MoreReentry Book Club: Fall Accomplishments from the Free Minds Family
This season we are celebrating the tenacity and mutual support of Free Minds and its members, who have made tremendous achievements despite many challenges this past year. Free Minds members…
Read MoreVernon Brundage Inspires Young Writers During Author Visit at the Youth Services Center
On October 15th, 2024, Vernon Brundage—author of Beyond the Arc—visited the DC Youth Services Center (YSC) to meet with Free Minds members in our youth book club, who had been…
Read MorePrison Book Club: Cultivating Communities of Care
Here at Free Minds, we often speak of the “Free Minds family,” or the network of mutual care and support that members build among themselves and our staff and supporters.…
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