“A year later, people are still coming up to me to talk to me about how the Five Stories event completely changed the way they thought about the criminal justice system.”
Swoon, who is a world renowned street artist, shares her story of growing up in a heroin addicted family.
Tom is serving a life sentence for a second degree murder. This is his message for the world.
Sonya, who is a member of interim house and a women in recent recovering from a nearly life long addiction, shares her story and her message.
Jess Radovich, who is a licensed therapist and spiritual guide shares her story about quiet pain.
This is a conversation between Carnell Bates, who is a young man in the Guild Program at the Philly Mural Arts Program, and Heather Box, who is the co-founder of the Million Person Project. Heather was the story coach for all speakers at this event.
Article in Brooklyn Rail on the evening: https://brooklynrail.org/2015/11/artseen/caledonia-curry-five-stories-with-swoon
