Youth Voices — Unthinkable Imagination

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Photos by Eric A. Waters

Five listening stations are placed throughout the galleries that feature audio recordings of the youth involved in this show. Select a button below to read the transcriptions of each clip, and to view some of the artworks created in response to individual youth interviews.

Introduction: Young people discuss their personal heroes and those who motivate them to reach their highest ambitions.

Root Causes: Young people discuss the impact of systemic issues—racism, poverty, violence—on their lives and the origins of carceral systems.

To Do No Harm: Young people discuss their experiences being confined in detention facilities and what they had to give up, fight for, and endure to return to where they belong.

A Place to Belong, Part 1: Young people imagine a world without prisons and give their advice to youths who may be facing similar battles.

A Place to Belong, Part 2: Young people discuss their personal interests— favorite artists, foods, activities, and how they see themselves.

Photo by Ashley Lorraine