wounded people hurt others, but giving can heal / news -- juvenile offenders create & give blankets

[belenen]

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[mme_furiosa]

I love this. This is a good counterpoint to my post. I really believe in these rehabilitation programs that teach "criminals" about their own worth and potential. One of my favorite programs is in Chicago: it teaches former inmates to be beekeepers. It's amazing to hear these hardened men talking about honeybees with love and respect.

Thanks for the reminder that "damaged goods" is just a state of mind.

[belenen]

"We're all damaged goods"
-- my favorite quote from my favorite movie, "Playing By Heart" ♥

I haven't read your post yet (I wait to read all the lj idol entries until after I post my own) but I look forward to it. ;-)

[belenen]

also -- WOW, I am delighted about that beekeeping program! how amazing!

[acid_burns]

This was such a beautiful, inspiring post ♥

"I always saw the beauty in things, and that was the
heartbreak for me. It really was that I couldn't believe
how beautiful the world was, and yet it seemed to have
nothing to do with me."

[belenen]

thank you lovey ♥

[deleon]

I work as a counselor in a residential treatment center for adolescent boys, with charges just like the ones in this article. One of the boys on my caseload told me the other day that he likes to crochet. Reading that article has given me the idea that with the holidays coming up maybe he and some of the other boys would like to make and donate blankets or hats. Thanks for sharing this.

[belenen]

oh, yay! you are most welcome; I hope it works out! ;-)

[collectively]

That's very cool. I very much agree with what you've said in this post. My dad has done some work with (adult) prisoners in an alternatives to violence program, and has found it largely very rewarding. People, even people who have done bad things, have such potential, and it's really inspiring to see them making different decisions that are so positive.

[belenen]

People, even people who have done bad things, have such potential, and it's really inspiring to see them making different decisions that are so positive.

I very much agree ♥

[libra_dragon]

Very nice piece.

[belenen]

thank you ;-)