The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
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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
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in Pennsylvania means just that:
artinya mudah saja,
pembebasan bersyarat.
to two women since 1989,
pada dua wanita sejak tahun 1989,
(“Ini Bukan Rumah Kami”),
the possibility of parole.
tanpa kemungkinan pembebasan bersyarat.
for the wrong I've done.
berharap untuk diampuni.
aku akan menyerah pada ketakutan.
for the wrong I've done.
karena kesalahan yang kulakukan.
This is not my home.
Ini bukan rumahku.
berharap untuk diampuni.
tak perlu menebusnya.
untuk menjadi bebas suatu hari.
that I'm chained?
bahwa aku dirantai?
of my younger days?
dari hari-hari mudaku?
for the wrong I've done.
karena kesalahan yang kulakukan.
This is not my home.
Ini bukan rumahku.
berharap untuk diampuni.
sebagai tahanan nomor 008106.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
di Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
di Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
in Philadelphia, P.A,
di Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
tahanan nomor 007080.
di Philadelphia.
and one half years.
selama 39 tahun setengah.
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
di Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
di Chester, Pennsylvania,
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.
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