“… 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.