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Beverly Naidus's avatar

I corrected typos, added some photos, and revised a few paragraphs. It seems to be a pattern. I recently published post always requires some edits. ENJOY!

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Melanie Moor's avatar

Yesterday I was inside the belly of the beast. Tacoma's ICE detention facility. A for-profit holding tank that people inside have declared WORSE than prison! I met with a recent detainee, Becky Burke, a 28 year old Brit solo backpacker. I told her that I immediately connected with her when I saw one of her comics - she's a comic artist - about hugging trees. Her spirits were buoyant and I shared with her a calming/ breathing technic that she told me "thank goodness to all the therapy I've been through...." - she already knew about it! I felt compelled to at least connect with a smile thru the plexiglass at the other women sitting on the inside. I spoke with a young woman from India who has been there nearly one year with no hopes of when she's being released or given a court date.... Her sweet parents just smiled, a sad, sad smile. Oh, the pain, the smell of death and fear poignant everywhere...I will be going back with even better protection surrounding my body and heart next time.

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