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“Prison is a second-by-second assault on the soul, a day-to-day degradation of the self, an oppressive steel and brick umbrella that transforms seconds into hours and hours into days.”
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“The men laugh at the witty line, but it is not a belly laugh. Beasley's mouth is in a wide smile, but his eyes do not laugh, for there is little reason for joy. And if eyes are indeed mirrors of the soul, then they reflect an infinite sadness. I look away, afraid of what mine might reflect”
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“here and there
in the barrios and the favelas,
among those who have least,
beat hearts of hope,
fly sparks of Overcoming. ”
― Death Blossoms: Reflections from a Prisoner of Conscience
in the barrios and the favelas,
among those who have least,
beat hearts of hope,
fly sparks of Overcoming. ”
― Death Blossoms: Reflections from a Prisoner of Conscience
Leonardo’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Leonardo’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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315 friends
23 books
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22 friends
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Favorite Genres
Art, Biography, Comics, Graphic novels, History, Humor and Comedy, Music, Mystery, Non-fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, and Suspense
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