“Rise Above the Pain” | Renee B | TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional

you could give us some insight into what
this whole prison things about what’s on
your mind afraid no one’s gonna accept
me it’s hard to not let the darkness
well it’s hard here guys but this has
some time ago I had a plan brings and
beauty I would stand in a world shining
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resurfaces stand as guard around these
walls cold gray and heart how do I rise
above the pain when soaked in sorrow by
unstinted rain and my heart breaks with
each loss day as I struggled to find my
way behind the curtain of routine
unfolds an unexpected see we turn to
others in hours of need
race religion or creed
we accept we’re all doing time but no
cuz I’ve met a thief with a heart of
gold
a villain gentle is falling snow an
addict with strength and dignity are the
souls who right wrongs for charity and
beyond the pain and beyond the tear
wisdom and I which are getting here we
listen to learn speak to bring hope we
so please won’t you hear my plea to see
beyond the felony the past is noted but
don’t look back
rainbow colors every place the black and
we are kind with one tender eyes and so
much more than just the parts my
friendships become long treasured bonds
a display of beauty brings and Beyond a
display of beauty brains and beyond
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