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That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row
by Jarvis Jay Masters
Everyone should have this book on their book shelf! It was right up there with The Sun Does Shine for me!
It was an honor to read about the life of Jarvis Masters in his own words. At no point does he make himself out to be the victim of his childhood experiences. He acknowledges the hurt he has caused for so many. BUT to be clear… it is impossible to read his words and not draw a direct connection between his childhood and ending up in San Quentin. There is not a doubt in my mind that his experiences growing up funneled him directly into the prison system.
This book challenges the idea that our prison system is made up of the worst of the worst. The adults in his life and the foster care system continuously failed Jay Masters. I’m by no means excusing his actions but I’m confident that if he had even an ounce of the support I had growing up he wouldn’t be sitting on death row. It’s heartbreaking to know his story isn’t the outlier.
THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IS FAILING THE VERY INDIVIDUALS IT IS MEANT TO SERVE . But that’s a soapbox for a different day.
The book itself is incredible. Even more incredible when you think about the fact Jarvis Masters wrote the entire thing from his tiny cell at San Quentin. I can’t recommend it highly enough!!!
It was an honor to read about the life of Jarvis Masters in his own words. At no point does he make himself out to be the victim of his childhood experiences. He acknowledges the hurt he has caused for so many. BUT to be clear… it is impossible to read his words and not draw a direct connection between his childhood and ending up in San Quentin. There is not a doubt in my mind that his experiences growing up funneled him directly into the prison system.
This book challenges the idea that our prison system is made up of the worst of the worst. The adults in his life and the foster care system continuously failed Jay Masters. I’m by no means excusing his actions but I’m confident that if he had even an ounce of the support I had growing up he wouldn’t be sitting on death row. It’s heartbreaking to know his story isn’t the outlier.
THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IS FAILING THE VERY INDIVIDUALS IT IS MEANT TO SERVE . But that’s a soapbox for a different day.
The book itself is incredible. Even more incredible when you think about the fact Jarvis Masters wrote the entire thing from his tiny cell at San Quentin. I can’t recommend it highly enough!!!