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Been through the system, people who have survived the system, people who may have experienced inadequate access to counsel, which makes a big difference in whether someone goes to prison at all. if they do go, what kind of sentence they serve. also from the families and communities most affected by incarceration, which again historically have been those with the least political power. and that is really important. but i have to say one thing about stories to tether back to some of the things we were talking about earlier. really powerful narratives move people s understanding and perception of these important questions which relate back to policy. but grassroots organizations have to pick up the ball because true change doesn t happen until those stories get tethered back to grass roots actions, which is the amazing thing about tianna, is that she s not just telling her own story. she s also involved in political activity in her community in philadelphia. and that s what creates change ....

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