struggle

On the Same Page: Coping with a Parent in Prison

Free Minds frequently holds “On the Same Page” events, in which members who have completed their sentences and returned to society – our Poet Ambassadors – share their writing and…

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Myam Erica

 By TH  Myam Erica Where you’re either struck With poverty late or born With next to nothing.. Where your wealth is determined By what drugs you’re smoking.. No father figure, So the hustlers get put on pedestals, And…

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Emotion

By SK Sometimes I wish I was heartless So I wouldn’t care Use a black hole to replace the red muscle So I won’t fear when you ain’t there And…

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In This Game

By IS Just a youngin’ in this game Livin’ life was a struggle In this skool every day Getting knowledge was my hustle Was trying to be a geek Wasn’t…

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Title 16

 By KC  The title I was given does not make me a champion Nor would I brag or boast about it Under 18 down in the jail, And now all of a sudden…

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