Soulsciences

Imprisoned Men Blossom with Creative Writing: Hummingbird in Underworld by Deborah Tobola


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Full circle 45 years after her first meal away from home took place in the prison where her father worked, Deborah finds herself teaching creative writing, including poetry, in a men's prison. She finds this her calling and discovers the rich and unique talents of each man inside, eventually culminating in plays and theatre productions acted in, staged and in some cases written by those we call inmates. Listen in as Deborah describes how audiences across California receive her productions. 

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