The ability to communicate opened doors for me that were never open before.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Julia Goldberg, PEN America, November 25, 2025; Complete sentence in answer about sources of hope while incarcerated. Full original interview read. His own words, distinct from the anonymous saying immediately before it. 13 words.
- Interview with Julia Goldberg, PEN America, November 25, 2025
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