Summary: Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking in Virginia. Now, he'll be the first person in his family to graduate from college — and he's giving the main student address at the University of Maryland commencement ceremony.
In this piece Reginald Dwayne Betts tells us how life in prison was for him at the young age of 16 and for the 9 years that followed.
The fact that it is Reginald who narrates the story makes it more real and personal. His voice and pacing are good so the listener can assimilate and visualize the story. I think that is good that no music was used because it could distract the listener and it wouldn't add to the story. Maybe an intro that explains how he got there would add to the piece. Overall it is a moving piece with a lesson.
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Fernanda Sanchez
Posted on June 29, 2009 at 08:54 PM | Permalink
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In this piece Reginald Dwayne Betts tells us how life in prison was for him at the young age of 16 and for the 9 years that followed.
The fact that it is Reginald who narrates the story makes it more real and personal. His voice and pacing are good so the listener can assimilate and visualize the story. I think that is good that no music was used because it could distract the listener and it wouldn't add to the story. Maybe an intro that explains how he got there would add to the piece. Overall it is a moving piece with a lesson.