The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
Леди с пожизненным: Трогательная песня от женщин, отбывающих пожизненный тюремный срок
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:
означает следующее:
условно-досрочное освобождение [УДО].
to two women since 1989,
получили только две женщины,
the possibility of parole.
без возможности подать на УДО.
пожизненный срок без УДО.
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
This is not my home.
но это не мой дом.
что не должна платить по счетам.
что однажды буду освобождена.
that I'm chained?
что я заключена?
of my younger days?
за грехи моей молодости?
for the wrong I've done.
This is not my home.
но это не мой дом.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
штат Северная Каролина.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
штат Пенсильвания.
in Philadelphia, P.A,
штат Пенсильвания,
как заключённую 007080.
and one half years.
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
штат Пенсильвания,
штат Пенсильвания,
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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