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The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
Eluaegsed naised: Laul naistelt, kes kannavad eluaegset vanglakaristust
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Kõiki neid üheksat naist, kes laualavad selles kooris, on karistatud eluaegse vangistusega. Kuuleme nende esituses mõtlemapanevat laulu sellest, mida nad vangistuses tunnevad ja mõtlevad. See laul annab aimu nende lootustest, kahetsusest ning hirmudest. "Ma ei ole ingel," laulab üks eluagne, "kuid ma ei ole ka saatan."
See video on salvestatud sõltumatul TEDx üritusel Muncy State vanglas. Esitus võimaldab heita mõtlemapaneva pilgu inende naiste maailma, kes on määratud karistust kandma kogu eluks ilma ennetähtaegse vabanemise võimaluseta.
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.
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Dannielle Hadley: Life
in Pennsylvania means just that:
in Pennsylvania means just that:
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Dannielle Hadley: Elu Pennsylvanias
tähendab täpselt seda -
tähendab täpselt seda -
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life without the possibility of parole.
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eluaegset vangistust
ilma vabanemislootuseta.
ilma vabanemislootuseta.
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For us lifers,
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Meile, eluaegsetele,
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as we call ourselves,
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nagu me ennast nimetame,
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our only chance for release
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on ainuke võimalus vabaneda siis,
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is through commutation,
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kui karistust vähendatakse.
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which has only been granted
to two women since 1989,
to two women since 1989,
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Seda on alates 1989. aastast
juhtunud vaid kahe naisega.
juhtunud vaid kahe naisega.
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close to 30 years ago.
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On möödunud peaaegu 30 aastat.
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Our song, "This Is Not Our Home,"
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Meie laul "See ei ole meie kodu"
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it tells of our experiences
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räägib sellest, mida me tunneme
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while doing life without
the possibility of parole.
the possibility of parole.
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eluaaegses vangistuses ilma
vabnemise võimaluseta.
vabnemise võimaluseta.
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(Music)
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(Muusika)
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Brenda Watkins: I'm a woman.
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Brenda Watkins: Ma olen naine.
Ma olen vanaema.
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I'm a grandmother.
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I'm a daughter.
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Ma olen tütar.
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I have a son.
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Mul on poeg.
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I'm not an angel.
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Ma ei ole ingel.
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I'm not the devil.
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Ma ei ole kurat.
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I came to jail
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Ma tulin siia vanglasse,
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when I was so young.
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kui olin veel noor.
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I spend my time here
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Ma veedan siin,
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inside these prison walls.
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nende vanglaseinte vahel, oma aja.
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Lost friends to death,
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Olen kaotanud sõpru
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saw some go home.
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ning näinud neid koju minemas.
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Watch years pass,
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Vaatan, kuidas aastad mööduvad,
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people come and go,
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inimesed tulevad ja lähevad,
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while I do life without parole.
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kuid mina kannan eluaegset vangistust.
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Olen vangis nende halbade tegude eest,
mille korda saatsin.
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I'm doing time here.
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Kannan oma karistust.
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This is not my home.
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See pole mu kodu.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Unista vabadusest ja looda armuandmisele.
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Will I see
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Kas ma näen
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my family
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oma perekonda
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or die alone?
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või suren üksinda?
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As the years go by,
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Aastad mööduvad ning
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I hold back my tears,
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hoian oma pisaraid tagasi,
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because if I cry I'd give in to fear.
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sest kui nutan,
lasen hirmul võimust võtta.
lasen hirmul võimust võtta.
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I must be strong, have to hold on.
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Pean olema tugev ja vastu pidama.
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Gotta get through
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Peab hakkama saama
järjekordse aastaga.
järjekordse aastaga.
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another year.
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03:32
I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Olen vangis nende halbade tegude eest,
mille korda saatsin.
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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Kannan siin oma karistust.
See ei ole mu kodu.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Unista vabadusest ja looda halastusele.
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Will I see
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Kas ma näen
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my family
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oma perekonda
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or die alone?
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või suren üksi?
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I'm not saying that I'm not guilty,
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Ma ei väida, et olen süütu,
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I'm not saying that I shouldn't pay.
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ma ei väida, et ma ei peaks oma
tegude eest maksma.
tegude eest maksma.
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All I'm asking is for forgiveness.
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Palun ainult andestust.
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Gotta have hope I'll be free someday.
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Pean lootma, et saan kunagi vabaks.
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Is there a place for me
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Kas mulle on
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in the world out there?
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maailmas enam kohta?
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Will they ever know or care
that I'm chained?
that I'm chained?
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Kas nad saavad kunagi teada või
hoolivad sellest, et olen aheldatud?
hoolivad sellest, et olen aheldatud?
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Is there redemption for the sin
of my younger days?
of my younger days?
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Kas mu nooruspõlve patud andestataks?
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Because I've changed.
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Sest olen muutunud.
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Lord knows I've changed.
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Jumal teab, et olen.
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I am a prisoner
for the wrong I've done.
for the wrong I've done.
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Olen vangis nende halbade tegude eest,
mille korda saatsin.
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I'm doing time here.
This is not my home.
This is not my home.
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Ma kannan siin oma karistust.
See ei ole mu kodu.
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Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.
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Unista vabadusest ja looda halastusele.
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Will I see
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Kas ma näen
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my family
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oma perekonda
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or die alone?
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või suren üksinda?
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Will I see
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Kas ma näen
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my family
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oma perekonda
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or die alone?
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või suren üksi?
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I'm known to you as Inmate 008106.
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Tunnete mind kui kinnipeetavat
number 008106.
number 008106.
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Incarcerated 29 years.
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Vangis olnud 29 aastat.
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My name is Brenda Watkins.
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Mu nimi on Brenda Watkins.
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I was born and raised
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
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Ma sündisin ja kasvasin
Hoffmanis, North Carolinas.
Hoffmanis, North Carolinas.
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This is not my home.
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See pole minu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Thelma Nichols: Inmate number 0B2472.
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Thelma Nichols: Kinnipeetav number 0B2472.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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Olen olnud vangis 27 aastat.
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My name is Thelma Nichols.
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Mu nimi on Thelma Nichols.
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I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
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Ma sündisin ja kasvasin üles
Philadelphias.
Philadelphias.
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This is not my home.
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See ei ole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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DH: 008494.
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Dannielle Hadley: 008494.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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Ma olen olnud vangis 27 aastat.
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My name is Dannielle Hadley.
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Mu nimi on Dannielle Hadley.
06:39
I was born and raised
in Philadelphia, P.A,
in Philadelphia, P.A,
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Ma sündisin ja kasvasin üles
Philadelphias
Philadelphias
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and this is not my home.
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ja see siin ei ole minu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Theresa Battles: Inmate 008309.
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Theresa Battles: Kinnipeetav 008309.
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I've been incarcerated for 27 years.
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Ma olen olnud vangis 27 aastat.
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My name is Theresa Battles.
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Mu nimi on Theresa Battles.
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I'm from Norton, New Jersey,
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Ma olen pärist Nortonist, New Jerseyst
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and this is not my home.
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ja see siin ei ole minu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Debra Brown: I am known as Inmate 007080.
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Debra Brow: Mind teatakse
kinnipeetavana 007080.
kinnipeetavana 007080.
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I've been incarcerated for 30 years.
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Ma olen olnud vangis 30 aastat.
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My name is Debra Brown.
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Mu nimi on Debra Brown.
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I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Ma olen Pittsburghist, Pennsylvaniast.
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This is not my home.
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See pole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Joann Butler: 005961.
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Joann Butler: 005961
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years.
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Ma olen olnud vangis 37 aastat.
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My name is Joann Butler,
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Mu nimi on Joann Butler,
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and I was born and raised in Philadelphia.
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sündsin ja kasvasin üles Philadelphias.
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This is not my home.
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See ei ole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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07:56
Diane Hamill Metzger: Number 005634.
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Diane Harmill Metzger: Number 005634
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I've been incarcerated for 39
and one half years.
and one half years.
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Ma olen olnud vangis 39 ja pool aastat.
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My name is Diane Hamill Metzger.
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Mu nimi on Diane Hamill Metzger.
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I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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Ma olen Philadephiast, Pennsylvaniast
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and this is not my home.
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ja see ei ole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Lena Brown: I am 004867.
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Lena Brown: Ma olen 004867.
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Incarcerated 40 years.
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Vangis 40 aastat.
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My name is Lena Brown,
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Mu nimi on Lena Brown,
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and I was born and raised
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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ma sündisin ja kasvasin üles
Pittsburghis, Pennsylvanias
Pittsburghis, Pennsylvanias
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and this is not my home.
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ja see ei ole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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08:35
Trina Garnett: My number is 005545.
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Trina Garnett: Mu number on 005545.
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My name is Trina Garnett,
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Minu nimi on Trina Garnett.
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I've been incarcerated for 37 years,
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Ma olen olnud vangis 37 aastat,
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since I was 14 years old.
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alatest ajast, mil olin 14-aastane.
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Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania,
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Sündisin ja kasvasin üles
Chesteris, Pennsylvanias
Chesteris, Pennsylvanias
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and this is not my home.
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ja see ei ole mu kodu.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaus)
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Will I see
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Kas ma näen
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my family
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oma perekonda
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or die alone?
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või suren üksinda?
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Or die alone?
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Või suren üksinda?
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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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