TEDxMuncyStatePrison
The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
The Lady Lifers: Jaudinanti moterų, kalinčių iki gyvos galvos, daina
Filmed:
Readability: 4.1
1,406,661 views
Devynios šio choro moterys yra nuteistos kalėti iki gyvos galvos. Jos dalinasi jaudinančia daina apie savo patirtį – daina, kuri atskleidžia jų viltis, apgailestavimą ir baimes. „Nesu angelas, – dainuoja viena. – Bet nesu velnias“. Pasirodymas nufilmuotas nepriklausomame TEDx renginyje Muncy valstybiname kalėjime, tai retas ir skvarbus žvilgsnis į žmonių, kalinčių be lygtinio paleidimo galimybės, pasaulį.
The Lady Lifers - Inmates
A life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside. Full bio
A life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside. Full bio
Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.
00:13
(Music)
0
1980
3325
(Muzika.)
00:17
Dannielle Hadley: Life
in Pennsylvania means just that:
in Pennsylvania means just that:
1
5855
4755
Dannielle Hadley: Gyvenimas
Pensilvanijoje reiškia tik tai:
Pensilvanijoje reiškia tik tai:
00:22
life without the possibility of parole.
2
10610
3692
gyvenimas be lygtinio paleidimo galimybės.
00:26
For us lifers,
3
14302
1880
Mums, kalinčioms iki gyvos galvos,
00:28
as we call ourselves,
4
16182
2229
kaip vadiname save,
00:30
our only chance for release
5
18411
2044
vienintelis šansas išsilaisvinti
00:32
is through commutation,
6
20455
2229
yra per bausmės sušvelninimą,
00:34
which has only been granted
to two women since 1989,
to two women since 1989,
7
22684
4620
kuris buvo suteiktas tik dviems
moterims nuo 1989,
moterims nuo 1989,
00:39
close to 30 years ago.
8
27304
2801
prieš beveik 30 metų.
00:42
Our song, "This Is Not Our Home,"
9
30105
3854
Mūsų daina „Tai ne mūsų namai“
00:45
it tells of our experiences
10
33959
1928
atskleidžia mūsų patirtis,
00:47
while doing life without
the possibility of parole.
the possibility of parole.
11
35887
5317
gyvenant gyvenimą be
lygtinio paleidimo galimybės.
lygtinio paleidimo galimybės.
00:53
(Music)
12
41204
4479
(Muzika.)
01:12
Brenda Watkins: I'm a woman.
13
60290
3010
Brenda Watkins: Aš moteris.
01:15
I'm a grandmother.
14
63300
3027
Aš močiutė.
01:18
I'm a daughter.
15
66327
2879
Dukra.
01:21
I have a son.
16
69206
2917
Turiu sūnų.
01:24
I'm not an angel.
17
72123
2647
Nesu angelas.
01:26
I'm not the devil.
18
74770
3158
Nesu velnias.
01:29
I came to jail
19
77928
2783
Patekau į kalėjimą,
01:32
when I was so young.
20
80711
3925
būdama visai jaunutė.
01:42
I spend my time here
21
90482
4810
Praleidau savo laiką čia
01:47
inside these prison walls.
22
95292
5991
tarp kalėjimo sienų.
01:53
Lost friends to death,
23
101283
3568
Kai kurie draugai mirė,
01:56
saw some go home.
24
104851
6416
kai kurie iškeliavo namo.
02:03
Watch years pass,
25
111267
3823
Žiūrėjau, kaip metai bėga,
02:07
people come and go,
26
115090
4164
žmonės ateina ir išeina,
02:11
while I do life without parole.
27
119254
10238
kol aš gyvenu be galimybės išeiti.
02:25
I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
28
133103
5275
Esu kalinė už tai, ką blogo padariau.
02:30
I'm doing time here.
29
138378
2995
Leidžiu laiką čia.
02:33
This is not my home.
30
141373
1881
Tai ne mano namai.
02:35
Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
31
143254
5062
Svajoju apie laisvę, viliuosi malonės.
02:40
Will I see
32
148316
4133
Ar pamatysiu
02:44
my family
33
152449
3738
savo šeimą,
02:48
or die alone?
34
156187
5653
ar mirsiu viena?
02:58
As the years go by,
35
166728
3483
Metams bėgant pro šalį
03:02
I hold back my tears,
36
170211
5619
susilaikau neverkusi,
03:07
because if I cry I'd give in to fear.
37
175830
8475
nes, jei verksiu, įklimpsiu į baimę.
03:16
I must be strong, have to hold on.
38
184305
7805
Privalau būti stipri, turiu laikytis.
03:24
Gotta get through
39
192110
3919
Turiu ištverti
03:28
another year.
40
196029
4349
kitus metus.
03:32
I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
41
200378
5503
Esu kalinė už tai, ką blogo padariau.
03:37
I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
42
205881
3692
Leidžiu laiką čia.
Tai ne mano namai.
Tai ne mano namai.
03:41
Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
43
209573
5085
Svajoju apie laisvę, viliuosi malonės.
03:46
Will I see
44
214658
4470
Ar pamatysiu
03:51
my family
45
219130
3120
savo šeimą,
03:54
or die alone?
46
222250
5300
ar mirsiu viena?
04:04
I'm not saying that I'm not guilty,
47
232397
4272
Nesakau, kad nesu kalta,
04:08
I'm not saying that I shouldn't pay.
48
236669
4575
Nesakau, kad neturėčiau mokėti.
04:13
All I'm asking is for forgiveness.
49
241244
3738
Viskas, ko prašau, yra atlaidumas.
04:16
Gotta have hope I'll be free someday.
50
244982
6939
Turiu vilties, kada nors būsiu laisva.
04:28
Is there a place for me
51
256731
5874
Ar man yra vietos
04:34
in the world out there?
52
262605
4296
kur nors pasaulyje?
04:38
Will they ever know or care
that I'm chained?
that I'm chained?
53
266901
6899
Ar jie kada sužinos ar rūpinsis,
kad aš buvau surakinta?
kad aš buvau surakinta?
04:47
Is there redemption for the sin
of my younger days?
of my younger days?
54
275246
7117
Ar galiu atpirkti savo jaunystės
dienų nuodėmę?
dienų nuodėmę?
04:54
Because I've changed.
55
282363
3945
Nes aš pasikeičiau.
04:58
Lord knows I've changed.
56
286308
4082
Dievai žino, aš pasikeičiau.
05:02
I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
57
290390
5206
Esu kalinė už tai, ką blogo padariau.
05:07
I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
58
295596
3320
Leidžiu laiką čia.
Tai ne mano namai.
Tai ne mano namai.
05:10
Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
59
298916
4714
Svajoju apie laisvę, viliuosi malonės.
05:15
Will I see
60
303630
3900
Ar pamatysiu
05:19
my family
61
307530
3042
savo šeimą,
05:22
or die alone?
62
310572
5408
ar mirsiu viena?
05:31
Will I see
63
319604
3605
Ar pamatysiu
05:35
my family
64
323209
3199
savo šeimą,
05:38
or die alone?
65
326408
4734
ar mirsiu viena?
05:48
I'm known to you as Inmate 008106.
66
336461
5921
Jums esu žinoma, kaip kalinė 008106.
05:54
Incarcerated 29 years.
67
342382
3042
Įkalinta 29 metus.
05:57
My name is Brenda Watkins.
68
345424
2554
Mano vardas Brenda Watkins.
05:59
I was born and raised
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
69
347978
3994
Gimiau ir užaugau Hofmane,
Šiaurės Karolinoje.
Šiaurės Karolinoje.
06:03
This is not my home.
70
351972
2530
Tai ne mano namai.
06:06
(Applause)
71
354502
4364
(Plojimai.)
06:12
Thelma Nichols: Inmate number 0B2472.
72
360423
3355
Thelma Nichols: Kalinės numeris 0B2472.
06:15
I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
73
363778
3518
Esu įkalinta 27 metus.
06:19
My name is Thelma Nichols.
74
367296
2043
Mano vardas Thelma Nichols.
06:21
I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
75
369339
3221
Gimiau ir užaugau Filadelfijoje.
06:24
This is not my home.
76
372560
2200
Tai ne mano namai.
06:26
(Applause)
77
374760
2727
(Plojimai.)
06:31
DH: 008494.
78
379556
2879
D.H.: 008494.
06:34
I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
79
382435
2825
Esu įkalinta 27 metus.
06:37
My name is Dannielle Hadley.
80
385260
2353
Mano vardas Dannielle Hadley.
06:39
I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A,
in Philadelphia, P.A,
81
387613
2833
Gimiau ir užaugau Filadelfijoje,
06:42
and this is not my home.
82
390446
2739
ir tai nėra mano namai.
06:45
(Applause)
83
393185
4969
(Plojimai.)
06:50
Theresa Battles: Inmate 008309.
84
398154
5271
Theresa Battles: Kalinė 008309.
06:55
I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
85
403425
4125
Įkalinta 27 metus.
06:59
My name is Theresa Battles.
86
407550
2283
Mano vardas Theresa Battles.
07:01
I'm from Norton, New Jersey,
87
409833
2392
Esu iš Nortono, Naujojo Džersio,
07:04
and this is not my home.
88
412225
4335
ir tai nėra mano namai.
07:08
(Applause)
89
416560
3557
(Plojimai.)
07:13
Debra Brown: I am known as Inmate 007080.
90
421814
4575
Debra Brown: Aš žinoma,
kaip kalinė 007080.
kaip kalinė 007080.
07:18
I've been incarcerated for 30 years.
91
426389
2786
Esu įkalinta 30 metų.
07:21
My name is Debra Brown.
92
429175
2554
Mano vardas Debra Brown.
07:23
I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
93
431729
2693
Aš iš Pitsburgo, Pensilvanijos.
07:26
This is not my home.
94
434422
2299
Tai ne mano namai.
07:28
(Applause)
95
436721
3202
(Plojimai.)
07:32
Joann Butler: 005961.
96
440738
3367
Joann Butler: 005961.
07:36
I've been incarcerated for 37 years.
97
444105
5395
Esu įkalinta 37 metus.
07:41
My name is Joann Butler,
98
449500
2429
Mano vardas Joann Butler,
07:43
and I was born and raised in Philadelphia.
99
451929
3762
gimiau ir užaugau Filadelfijoje.
07:47
This is not my home.
100
455691
1974
Tai ne mano namai.
07:49
(Applause)
101
457665
3935
(Plojimai.)
07:56
Diane Hamill Metzger: Number 005634.
102
464305
3055
Diane Hamill Metzger: Numeris 005634.
07:59
I've been incarcerated for 39
and one half years.
and one half years.
103
467360
3168
Aš įkalinta 39 su puse metų.
08:02
My name is Diane Hamill Metzger.
104
470528
3692
Mano vardas Diane Hamill Metzger.
08:06
I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
105
474220
2113
Aš iš Filadelfijos, Pensilvanijos,
08:08
and this is not my home.
106
476333
2066
ir tai ne mano namai.
08:10
(Applause)
107
478399
4271
(Plojimai.)
08:16
Lena Brown: I am 004867.
108
484924
2739
Lena Brown: Aš 004867.
08:19
Incarcerated 40 years.
109
487663
2447
Įkalinta 40 metų.
08:22
My name is Lena Brown,
110
490110
1849
Mano vardas Lena Brown,
08:23
and I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
111
491959
2949
gimiau ir užaugau Pitsburge,
Pensilvanijoje,
Pensilvanijoje,
08:26
and this is not my home.
112
494908
2275
ir tai ne mano namai.
08:29
(Applause)
113
497183
3063
(Plojimai.)
08:35
Trina Garnett: My number is 005545.
114
503357
6486
Trina Garnett: Mano numeris 005545.
08:43
My name is Trina Garnett,
115
511617
3128
Mano vardas Trina Garnett,
08:46
I've been incarcerated for 37 years,
116
514745
4487
esu įkalinta 37 metus
08:51
since I was 14 years old.
117
519232
4638
nuo 14 metų.
08:55
Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania,
118
523870
2793
Gimiau ir užaugau Česteryje,
Pensilvanijoje,
Pensilvanijoje,
08:58
and this is not my home.
119
526663
3297
ir tai ne mano namai.
09:01
(Applause)
120
529960
4642
(Plojimai.)
09:12
Will I see
121
540571
4709
Ar pamatysiu
09:17
my family
122
545280
3864
savo šeimą,
09:21
or die alone?
123
549144
2965
ar mirsiu viena?
09:25
Or die alone?
124
553179
3690
Ar mirsiu viena?
09:29
(Applause)
125
557939
4000
(Plojimai.)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
The Lady Lifers - InmatesA life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside.
Why you should listen
“I’m a woman, I’m a grandmother, I’m a daughter, I have a son,” sings Brenda Watkins, lead vocalist for The Lady Lifers. “I’m not an angel, I’m not the devil. I came to jail when I was so young.”
The Lady Lifers are a chorus of women serving life sentences in Muncy State Prison in Pennsylvania. While they are often known by their inmate numbers, they also have names: Brenda Watkins, Dannielle Hadley, Debra Lee Brown, Theresa Battles, Diane Metzger, Thelma Nichols, Joann Butler, Lena Brown, Trina Garnett, Naomi Blount. Together, they sing about their hopes and fears, including the very real possibility that they may die alone in prison.
The words to their song “This is Not My Home” by Howard Woodring. Music by Naomi Blount.
The Lady Lifers | Speaker | TED.com