Category: Piece of the Week

by Kugen, San Mateo Five years ago I did not think I would be writing something about five years ago in jail. I wasn’t exactly a good kid in school but I didn’t ever imagine myself in jail wanting to go home. Looking back, going home was a very normal thing, but right now I don’t even have a choice to.  I will at some point but today I will be sleeping here at jail, not at home in my bed. I am used to it already but exactly five years ago I probably would be watching TV or something

by Ivan, Santa Cruz A way that I’m going to prepare myself for the future is that, one, when I get out of the hall I’m gonna be looking for a job for myself. I look forward to bettering myself and do good things. I want to do good for things that do not affect me.  Another thing to prepare for my future is that I’m learning things here at the hall. I’m also preparing myself for the future to try to enroll myself to take some college classes or to  work for construction, so when I get out I’ll

by Lily, San Francisco I could change one problem in the world, it would be society. Why? you ask. Because social media has made it so that you’re not cool if you don’t fit the image that Instagram or Twitter has put out.  If you don’t have Vape or Jordans you’re broke or you don’t compete. So a lot of people put this mask on because who they are doesn’t fit the Instagram look or is not following the trend. It’s too many rules or should I say standards for our young people. And being on social media is hard

by City Boy, San Mateo Today I’m going to talk about being down bad and no one to depend on. First off I just want to say everyone has a different type of struggle in life that helps that person to persevere through or to stress about. Either way you can have one or another, or both sides. I just want to say that I have that feeling of being down bad or just nobody to talk to or just unmotivated.  I’m just always been down-bad money wise and relations with family, but every day I pray. I just have

by AK, Sacramento I heard good news one day while being incarcerated. I went to court one day and the judge himself pushed my court date back a whole month, only due to them wanting to investigate where they want to put me at. But I feel like most likely they’ll send me back home to my loved ones like last time.  And the good news really is I’m most likely going to go home on July 14th. I messed up coming back here, but the judge gave me a day pass to see my girl give birth to our

by Nae Nae, San Diego  What makes me who I am is my beauty. My ability to make my friends laugh and make ‘em feel good about themselves. The reason why I chose beauty is because I think it’s great to be happy inside and outside of my skin. I value this because back in the day, we as black people used to get beat because of our color and our level of smartness. But we as black people are still pretty which is why I chose my beauty. I also really enjoy how I’m able to make my friends

by Tai, San Mateo If I had my last supper I would eat some ravioli, some macaroni, and some fried chicken all together with some hot sauce.  Another meal I would probably eat is a bacon burger and some nacho fries. It do be smackin’ too! I don’t know who I would share this meal with. I would probably just eat this meal by myself or with a friend. I would also eat some regular McDonald’s because I don’ really spend too much money on food.  I only be buying food when I’m hungry. I could just picture myself eating

by Lil Mikey, Santa Clara Off this shh sucks. I have been in a cell for five days. The first day I just slept. I felt like shhh. I had the chills. I had a fever and I felt like I was weak the second I felt like life freaking sucks. By the third day I felt like I was getting better. I just felt like I had a cold. By the fourth day, I felt normal again and now I feel like I’m strong back to full power.  I just want to be able to go back to the

by David, Alameda “Put me in a cave with wolves, and I’ll come out leading the pack.”  My father has a strong personality. He’s taught me many life lessons. One being to become a leader and not a follower. I’ve been a team captain for my team ever since I was ten.  “Put me in cave with wolves” means when someone leaves you stranded, you deal with it and get used to the new environment. You also play your part and try to make your environment better. “I’ll come out leading the pack.”  Kind of simple. If you do me

by AV, Sacramento You never looked me in my eyesYou never cared that I criedYou told me you loved meBut go ahead tell me…you lied‘Cause the moment is hereThe moment is nowWhere I’m giving up‘Cause you let me downThey say when you dieYou’re in the skyBut we’re buriedIn the groundSometimes I wishThat I could find outGive up on lifeAnd not be aroundI know when you’re wrongAnd I know when you’re rightBut still…I never left your sideMy life has no reasonYou broke my heartInto piecesMy soulIt has purpose!This lifeIt’s not worth itI want to scream and cryBut instead…I say I’m fineI