Last week I received several of Kenneth Foster’s blogs and this one – Hope – is the last in the series – for now – until I’ll receive more. For those who stumble upon my blog and haven’t seen the previous articles, I’ll recap quickly …
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Beautiful Innovation in Ugly Segregation – by Kenneth Foster Jr.
Wow, this is beautiful! I think that so far, this text and The Time is Now are my favorite writings by Kenneth Foster. When you see the title Beautiful Innovation in Ugly Segregation you might not expect to find beauty, love, and hope in this …
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Kenneth Foster Jr – Birthday Raffle – Win Amazing Prizes!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENNETH! It’s almost that time again… October 22, 2021 is Rise Kenneth Foster ‘s Birthday. Birthdays have been one of the hardest times for Kenneth because it’s not only another year behind bars, but another year away from his beautiful daughter Nydesha. This …
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Memories with Willie – by Kenneth Foster Jr.
Memories with Willie is a post that Kenneth wrote many years ago when he came across an article about Willie Nelson and his guitar, Trigger, and it evoked something in him. Read on for another excellent piece of writing by Kenneth. Memories with Willie | …
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Failure. The Greatest Thing Ever?
By Kenneth Foster Jr. Failure. The Greatest Thing Ever ? It seems that when you’re a seeker you never cease in finding. When the old idea of “Where there’s a will there’s a way” takes action it certainly cannot prove unfruitful. Since coming to Seg …
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The Pain Behind a Smile – a Poem
This morning, my thoughts were whirring and as I sat at my desk, writing the syllabus for this school year, the first lines of this poem leaped inside my mind and wouldn’t leave me alone until I abandoned my task and let the words flow …
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Kenneth Foster Jr – Poets and Revolts
The pen is a mighty sword and I think that Kenneth wields his pen (or – to be more exact – his typewriter) as exactly that, a sword to ignite a spark, to get involved, or to at least read and feel the weight of …
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Kenneth Foster Death Row – The Time is Now – A Masterful Piece of Writing and Poetry
Kenneth sent me this essay (including 2 poems at the bottom of the essay) and I’m happy to share this with the world. We must get the word out and share this cause. This essay is about his time at death row and the resistance …
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Art of Tea – Review
Writing and tea? Yes, it definitely goes together. Sorry, no coffee here (yet) since I am no coffee drinker, but I love tea. No worries though, this is not another one of those useless tea or coffee debates that you sometimes see on Twitter (“Question …
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Thomas Porter, Virginia – Team Stay Strong
Today, Thomas sent me more of his work. It’s a little different from what he usually sends me but it’s still profound. When you type Thomas Porter Virginia in your Google Search you may find a lot of info about his case from 14-15 years …
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