“These books I have been gifted with by yourself and others like you have provided me a comfort, a sense of escape, you know? A way out of here! Also a constructive way to pass the time.”
“The information I obtain from these books is priceless.”
“This is one of the reasons for my incarceration, the lack of knowledge. In two years I will be released back into society and with any information that you can provide me will help me greatly.”
“It is heartwarming to know there are people willing to help. Giving me hope to encounter people like that when I get out.”
“I would like to thank you for this kind service that you provide for those of us who are on the other side of the wall. Tt is a very considerate, and much appreciated, effort you have taken upon yourself in order to spread a little bit of joy and knowledge.”
“Being locked up 23 hours a day in a cell gets crazy sometimes and reading takes me away from this place!”
“I never knew of or even put thought to the importance of books to prisoners. Out of sight, out of mind as they say. You and this situation is a real eye opener. Thank you for thinking of me!”
“I’ve been incarcerated since I was 18 years old and just recently turned 38. So it means a lot to me that there are still ones out there that care about us.”
“You guys probably often wonder if what you do is worth it. Well I’m here to tell you that people like you guys help out tremendously, more than you probably know.”
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