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The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
无期徒刑的女人: 一首来自监狱中无期徒刑的女人的歌
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在这个合唱中的九位女人都被判处无期徒刑。她们用歌声唱出了她们的经历——阐述了她们的希望，后悔和恐惧。“我并非天使，”有人唱到，“但我也不是魔鬼。”摄于Muncy State监狱里的一场TEDx活动，这是一场罕见而又深刻，对无望走出监狱的人们的世界的一次窥探。
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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丹尼尔·哈德利：
在宾夕法尼亚的生活就意味着这样：
在宾夕法尼亚的生活就意味着这样：
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life without the possibility of parole.
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这种生活是不能被假释的。
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For us lifers,
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对我们这些无期徒刑犯来说，
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as we call ourselves,
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无期徒刑犯，我们就这样自称，
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our only chance for release
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我们可以得到释放的唯一机会
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is through commutation,
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就是减刑，
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which has only been granted
to two women since 1989,
to two women since 1989,
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而这种机会也仅仅在将近30年前，
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close to 30 years ago.
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自1989以来降临在两个女人身上。
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Our song, "This Is Not Our Home,"
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我们的歌，“这里不是我们的家，”
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it tells of our experiences
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这首歌讲述了我们过的
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while doing life without
the possibility of parole.
the possibility of parole.
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不能被假释的生活。
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Brenda Watkins: I'm a woman.
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布伦达·沃特金斯：我是个女人。
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I'm a grandmother.
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我是奶奶。
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I'm a daughter.
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我是女儿。
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I have a son.
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我有个儿子。
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I'm not an angel.
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我不是天使。
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I'm not the devil.
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我不是魔鬼。
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I came to jail
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我这么年轻
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when I was so young.
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就进了监狱。
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I spend my time here
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被这狱墙包围，
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inside these prison walls.
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我在这里过日子。
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Lost friends to death,
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我很多的朋友死了，
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saw some go home.
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我也看到了一些朋友回家了。
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Watch years pass,
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我过着不能被假释的日子，
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people come and go,
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看岁月匆匆，
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while I do life without parole.
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人来人往。
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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我因做错了事变成了犯人。
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I'm doing time here.
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我在这里过日子。
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This is not my home.
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但这不是我的家。
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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梦想获得自由，渴望得到怜悯啊。
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Will I see
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我还能看到
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my family
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我的家庭吗？
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or die alone?
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还是会孤独地死去？
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As the years go by,
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岁月流逝，
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I hold back my tears,
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我学会了忍住眼泪，
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because if I cry I'd give in to fear.
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因为如果我哭，我就向恐惧屈服了。
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I must be strong, have to hold on.
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我要坚强，我要坚持。
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Gotta get through
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我要挺到
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another year.
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下一年。
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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我因做错了事变成了犯人。
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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我在这里过日子，但这不是我的家。
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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梦想获得自由，渴望得到怜悯啊。
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Will I see
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我还能看到
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my family
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我的家庭吗？
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or die alone?
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还是会孤独地死去？
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I'm not saying that I'm not guilty,
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我不是说我无罪。
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I'm not saying that I shouldn't pay.
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我不是说我不用付出代价。
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All I'm asking is for forgiveness.
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我只是想得到宽恕。
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Gotta have hope I'll be free someday.
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我只是想如果某天我自由了我还能有一丝希望。
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Is there a place for me
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外面的世界
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in the world out there?
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会给我一点容身之地吗？
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Will they ever know or care
that I'm chained?
that I'm chained?
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外面的人们知道或者在意我被关过吗？
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Is there redemption for the sin
of my younger days?
of my younger days?
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我年轻时犯的罪还可以赎回吗？
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Because I've changed.
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因为我已经变好了啊。
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Lord knows I've changed.
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上帝知道我变好了啊。
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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我因做错了事变成了犯人。
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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我在这里过日子。但这不是我的家。
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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梦想获得自由，渴望得到怜悯啊。
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Will I see
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我还能看到
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my family
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我的家庭吗？
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or die alone?
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还是会孤独地死去？
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Will I see
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我能看到
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my family
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我的家庭吗？
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or die alone?
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还是会孤独地死去？
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I'm known to you as Inmate 008106.
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大家叫我008106号犯人。
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Incarcerated 29 years.
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我被监禁了29年。
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My name is Brenda Watkins.
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我叫布伦达·沃特金斯。
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I was born and raised
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
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我在北卡罗来纳州的霍夫曼市出生长大。
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This is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Thelma Nichols: Inmate number 0B2472.
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西尔玛·尼克尔斯：我是0B2472号犯人。
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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我已经被监禁27年了。
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My name is Thelma Nichols.
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我叫西尔玛·尼克尔斯。
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I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
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我在宾州的费城出生长大。
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This is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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DH: 008494.
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DH：我是008494号。
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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我已经被监禁27年了。
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My name is Dannielle Hadley.
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我叫丹尼尔·哈德利。
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I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A,
in Philadelphia, P.A,
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我在宾州的费城出生长大。
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and this is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Theresa Battles: Inmate 008309.
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特丽萨·贝托斯：我是008309号犯人。
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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我被监禁27年了。
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My name is Theresa Battles.
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我叫特丽萨·贝托斯。
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I'm from Norton, New Jersey,
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我来自新泽西州的诺顿，
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and this is not my home.
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这里不是我的家
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Debra Brown: I am known as Inmate 007080.
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黛布拉·布朗：大家叫我007080号犯人。
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I've been incarcerated for 30 years.
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我已经被监禁30年了。
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My name is Debra Brown.
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我叫黛布拉·布朗。
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I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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我在宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡出生长大。
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This is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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Joann Butler: 005961.
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乔安·巴特勒：我是005961号。
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years.
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我已经被监禁37年了。
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My name is Joann Butler,
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我叫乔安·巴特勒，
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and I was born and raised in Philadelphia.
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我在费城出生长大。
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This is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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Diane Hamill Metzger: Number 005634.
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黛安·哈米尔·梅茨格：我是005634号。
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I've been incarcerated for 39
and one half years.
and one half years.
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我已经被监禁39年半了。
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My name is Diane Hamill Metzger.
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我叫黛安·哈米尔·梅茨格。
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I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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我来自宾夕法尼亚州的费城，
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and this is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Lena Brown: I am 004867.
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丽娜·布朗：我是004867号。
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Incarcerated 40 years.
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被监禁了40年。
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My name is Lena Brown,
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我叫丽娜·布朗，
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and I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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我在宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡出生长大，
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and this is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Trina Garnett: My number is 005545.
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特瑞娜·加内特：我是005545号。
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My name is Trina Garnett,
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我叫特瑞娜·加内特。
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years,
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我从14岁的时候就被监禁，
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since I was 14 years old.
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到现在已经37年了。
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Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania,
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我在宾夕法尼亚州的切斯特出生长大。
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and this is not my home.
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这里不是我的家。
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(Applause)
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（掌声）
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Will I see
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我还能看到
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my family
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我的家庭吗？
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or die alone?
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还是会孤独地死去？
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Or die alone?
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我会不会孤独地死去？
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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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