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The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
The Lady Lifers: Dirljiva pesma žena koje su doživotno u zatvoru
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Devet žena u ovom horu su osuđene na doživotnu kaznu zatvora. One dele dirljivu pesmu o svojim iskustvima - koja otkriva njihove nade, žaljenja i strahove. "Nisam anđeo", peva jedna od njih, "ali nisam ni đavo". Ova pesma snimljena je na nezavisnom TEDx događaju unutar državnog zatvora Mansi, i to je redak i dirljiv pogled unutar sveta ljudi koji su zatvoreni bez nade za uslovnu kaznu.
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
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Dannielle Hadley: Life
in Pennsylvania means just that:
in Pennsylvania means just that:
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Danijel Hedli: Doživotna u Pensilvaniji
upravo to i znači,
upravo to i znači,
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life without the possibility of parole.
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doživotna bez mogućnosti na pomilovanje.
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For us lifers,
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Za nas doživotne,
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as we call ourselves,
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kako same sebe nazivamo,
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our only chance for release
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jedina šansa za otpuštanje
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is through commutation,
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jeste kroz zamenu sudske kazne,
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which has only been granted
to two women since 1989,
to two women since 1989,
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koja je bila odobrena
samo dvema ženama od 1989,
samo dvema ženama od 1989,
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close to 30 years ago.
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pre, skoro, 30 godina.
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Our song, "This Is Not Our Home,"
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Naša pesma, "Ovo nije naš dom",
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it tells of our experiences
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govori o našim iskustvima
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while doing life without
the possibility of parole.
the possibility of parole.
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dok služimo doživotnu,
bez mogućnosti na pomilovanje.
bez mogućnosti na pomilovanje.
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(Music)
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Brenda Watkins: I'm a woman.
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Brenda Votkins: Ja sam žena.
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I'm a grandmother.
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Baka sam.
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I'm a daughter.
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Kćerka sam.
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I have a son.
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Imam sina.
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I'm not an angel.
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Nisam anđeo.
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I'm not the devil.
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Nisam đavo.
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I came to jail
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Dospela sam u zatvor
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when I was so young.
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vrlo mlada.
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I spend my time here
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Provedoh život ovde
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inside these prison walls.
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unutar zatvorskih zidina.
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Lost friends to death,
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Izgubih prijatelje usled smrti,
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saw some go home.
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neke otpratih kući.
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Watch years pass,
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Gledam godine kako prolaze,
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people come and go,
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ljudi dolaze i odlaze,
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while I do life without parole.
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dok sam ja na doživotnoj
bez prava na pomilovanje.
bez prava na pomilovanje.
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.
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I'm doing time here.
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Služim svoju kaznu ovde.
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This is not my home.
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Ovo nije moj dom.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.
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Will I see
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Da li ću videti
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my family
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moju porodicu
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or die alone?
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ili ću umreti sama?
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As the years go by,
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Kako godine prolaze,
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I hold back my tears,
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zadržavam suze
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because if I cry I'd give in to fear.
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jer ako zaplačem, strah će pobediti.
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I must be strong, have to hold on.
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Moram biti hrabra, moram izdržati.
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Gotta get through
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Moram pregurati
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another year.
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još jednu godinu.
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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Služim svoju kaznu ovde.
Ovo nije moj dom.
Ovo nije moj dom.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.
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Will I see
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Da li ću videti
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my family
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moju porodicu
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or die alone?
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ili ću umreti sama?
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I'm not saying that I'm not guilty,
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Ne kažem da nisam kriva,
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I'm not saying that I shouldn't pay.
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ne kažem da ne treba da platim.
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All I'm asking is for forgiveness.
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Ja samo tražim oproštaj.
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Gotta have hope I'll be free someday.
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Moram imati nade
da ću jednog dana biti slobodna.
da ću jednog dana biti slobodna.
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Is there a place for me
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Ima li mesta za mene
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in the world out there?
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u svetu izvan ovih zidina?
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Will they ever know or care
that I'm chained?
that I'm chained?
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Da li će ikada saznati ili biti zabrinuti
zato što sam ja okovana?
zato što sam ja okovana?
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Is there redemption for the sin
of my younger days?
of my younger days?
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Ima li iskupljenja za greh
mojih mladih dana?
mojih mladih dana?
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Because I've changed.
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Jer, ja sam se promenila.
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Lord knows I've changed.
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Sam bog zna da sam se promenila.
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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Služim svoju kaznu ovde.
Ovo nije moj dom.
Ovo nije moj dom.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.
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Will I see
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Da li ću videti
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my family
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moju porodicu
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or die alone?
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ili ću umreti sama?
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Will I see
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Da li ću videti
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my family
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moju porodicu
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or die alone?
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ili ću umreti sama?
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I'm known to you as Inmate 008106.
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Vi me znate kao Zatvorenicu 008106.
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Incarcerated 29 years.
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U zatvoru 29 godina.
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My name is Brenda Watkins.
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Moje ime je Brenda Votkins.
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I was born and raised
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
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Rodila sam se i odrasla
u Hofmanu, Severna Karolina.
u Hofmanu, Severna Karolina.
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This is not my home.
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Ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Thelma Nichols: Inmate number 0B2472.
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Telma Nikols:
Zatvorenica broj 0B2472.
Zatvorenica broj 0B2472.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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U zatvoru sam 27 godina.
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My name is Thelma Nichols.
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Zovem se Telma Nikols.
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I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
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Rodila sam se i odrasla
u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija.
u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija.
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This is not my home.
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Ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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DH: 008494.
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DH: 008494.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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U zatvoru sam 27 godina.
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My name is Dannielle Hadley.
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Moje ime je Danijel Hedli.
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I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A,
in Philadelphia, P.A,
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Rodila sam se i odrasla
u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija,
u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija,
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and this is not my home.
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i ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Theresa Battles: Inmate 008309.
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Tereza Betls: Zatvorenica 008309.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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U zatvoru sam 27 godina.
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My name is Theresa Battles.
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Moje ime je Tereza Betls.
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I'm from Norton, New Jersey,
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Ja sam iz Nortona, Nju Džerzi,
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and this is not my home.
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i ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Debra Brown: I am known as Inmate 007080.
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Debra Braun: Ja sam poznata
kao Zatvorenica 007080.
kao Zatvorenica 007080.
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I've been incarcerated for 30 years.
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U zatvoru sam 30 godina.
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My name is Debra Brown.
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Moje ime je Debra Braun.
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I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Ja sam iz Pitsburga, Pensilvanija.
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This is not my home.
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Ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Joann Butler: 005961.
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Džoen Batler: 005961.
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years.
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U zatvoru sam 37 godina.
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My name is Joann Butler,
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Moje ime je Džoen Batler,
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and I was born and raised in Philadelphia.
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rodila sam se i odrasla u Filadelfiji.
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This is not my home.
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Ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Diane Hamill Metzger: Number 005634.
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Dajen Hemil Mecger: Broj 005634.
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I've been incarcerated for 39
and one half years.
and one half years.
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U zatvoru sam 39 i po godina.
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My name is Diane Hamill Metzger.
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Moje ime je Dajen Hemil Mecger.
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I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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Ja sam iz Filadelfije, Pensilvanija
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and this is not my home.
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i ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Lena Brown: I am 004867.
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Lina Braun: Ja sam 004867.
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Incarcerated 40 years.
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Zatvorena 40 godina.
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My name is Lena Brown,
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Moje ime je Lina Braun,
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and I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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rođena sam i odrasla
u Pitsburgu, Pensilvanija,
u Pitsburgu, Pensilvanija,
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and this is not my home.
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i ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Trina Garnett: My number is 005545.
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Trina Garnet: Moj broj je 005545.
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My name is Trina Garnett,
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Moje ime je Trina Garnet,
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years,
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zatvorena sam 37 godina,
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since I was 14 years old.
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ovde sam od svoje 14. godine.
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Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania,
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Rođena i odrasla u Česteru, Pensilvanija,
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and this is not my home.
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i ovo nije moj dom.
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(Applause)
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(Aplauz)
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Will I see
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Da li ću videti
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my family
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moju porodicu
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or die alone?
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ili ću umreti sama?
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Or die alone?
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Ili ću umreti sama?
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(Applause)
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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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