When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have always been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invicible, but in the ends, they always fall—I think of it, always.
—Mahatma Gandhi
On Friday we got a letter back from Jarvis Jay Masters…We read his book, Finding Freedom: Writings From Death Row, this year. At the end of our reading we sent him each our last literature responses, which we wrote to him in the form of letters. WE also included our pictures. Here is what he wrote back to us, hand written, addressed from San Quentin.
Dear Tal,
I am writing to thank you and your 8th and 9th grade students who wrote me all the wonderful letters that continues to touch my heart and, in so many ways, lets me see how my book, Finding Freedom, is contributing to class rooms like it has at North Branch. I truly appreciate everything you have made possible for your students to sit with their hearts, and to say I had a real presence in their literature class. I feel so honored by this Tal, you know? I really do, Tal.
So Please, please let all of your precious students know it means so much to me to know that my book is in their classroom! Please let your classroom know that I am truly grateful for all your letters and the wonderful photographs sent to me. They’re all GREAT! J
Again,
Thank you so much Tal.
In Peace, Jarvis
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