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https://youtu.be/jUHE4-E3Mcg. Read this book. Then watch this video.
I don’t know how to put my thoughts into words. This book is gut wrenching, thought provoking and hope inducing! I truly believe everyone should read this book!!
Inspiring, yet humbling read
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the American justice system and the brokenness that haunts those fighting for the underprivileged.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about the American justice system and the brokenness that haunts those fighting for the underprivileged.
Listened to this on audio. The author is an attorney who helps people on death row. I was shocked to hear some of the statistics of those who commit crimes and how our country treats them. He did a great job weaving his personal story in with cases he worked on while teaching the reader about our flawed justice system.
An amazing collection of experiences by lawyer Bryan Stevenson in his attempt to help innocent people sitting on Death Row. He is an inspiration showing how to be courageous even when it seems unlikely to reach success.
I did notice one error by the author regarding Atticus Finch. He says on page 22 that Atticus armed himself when going to protect Tom Robinson at the jail. He didn't arm himself. He only had a light, a a chair, and a newspaper to read.
I did notice one error by the author regarding Atticus Finch. He says on page 22 that Atticus armed himself when going to protect Tom Robinson at the jail. He didn't arm himself. He only had a light, a a chair, and a newspaper to read.
An important and powerful book, full of stories of pain and redemption. I actually read this at the same time as Lily. (She read the YA version.) She was absorbed in the stories, which lead to many valuable conversations.
I really loved this book. It was hard to read and heavy because it's subject matter is intensely painful. It is so clearly wrong to incarcerate children and sentence them to death. The living conditions for many of these people are terrible. The legal system which rewards the rich and able is disappointing. At the same time, I realize there are two sides to every story, and I think I'd be curious to know about some of the victims families and their feelings. The stories told from the side of those who were convicted deserve to be heard. As a person who knew nothing of any of these cases, it felt a little lopsided at times.
But more than anything, I really loved the treasures of truth in these stories.
The line "the death penalty can be imposed fairly only after carefully considering all the reasons why death might not be the appropriate sentence" made me more seriously consider when it is right to give up on someone or something.
I loved and found hope in hearing stories of people like the court guard who recognized their commonalities with people they thought they hated. I love the stonecatcher at the end of the book with her purse full of mints and heart full of love.
I love this description of hope "'an orientation of the spirit.' The kind of hope that creates a willingness to positions oneself in a hopeless place and be a witness, that allows one to believe in a better future, even in the face of abusive power."
The choir in Sweden brought me to tears.
The healing power of love shared with the stuttering boy outside of church was a particularly inspiring bit in the whole section about our brokenness bonding us.
It is discouraging and depressing, these things we do to each other. It is inspiring and hopeful, these thing that can happen when someone is willing to do what's right. Stevenson's willingness to take on these injustices is admirable.
I'm so glad Stevenson is "brave, brave, brave". What a life!
But more than anything, I really loved the treasures of truth in these stories.
The line "the death penalty can be imposed fairly only after carefully considering all the reasons why death might not be the appropriate sentence" made me more seriously consider when it is right to give up on someone or something.
I loved and found hope in hearing stories of people like the court guard who recognized their commonalities with people they thought they hated. I love the stonecatcher at the end of the book with her purse full of mints and heart full of love.
I love this description of hope "'an orientation of the spirit.' The kind of hope that creates a willingness to positions oneself in a hopeless place and be a witness, that allows one to believe in a better future, even in the face of abusive power."
The choir in Sweden brought me to tears.
The healing power of love shared with the stuttering boy outside of church was a particularly inspiring bit in the whole section about our brokenness bonding us.
It is discouraging and depressing, these things we do to each other. It is inspiring and hopeful, these thing that can happen when someone is willing to do what's right. Stevenson's willingness to take on these injustices is admirable.
I'm so glad Stevenson is "brave, brave, brave". What a life!
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