“… if I could survive that shit, I could survive anything. For real, then there’s been some days that I wonder, like, how did you – how the hell did you do it?” -Natasha White
Title: Lifelines
Collection: Digital Storytelling
Theme: Lifelines
Summary: Narrators discuss the creating community and networks of support, moments of grace, and coping mechanisms. Recurring themes include: reading, writing, religious practice, and engaging with others while on Rikers Island.
Narrators: Natasha White, Brandon Rodriguez, Diana Ortiz, Sergio Parrilla, Phillip White, Karren Jaime
Creators: Nicole-Elvina Emechebe
Producer: Regina Campbell
Date Created: Mar 29, 2021
Full interviews for Natasha White, Brandon Rodriguez, Diana Ortiz, Sergio Parrilla, Phillip White, Karren Jaime can be accessed here.