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Playlist: Kelli Borrego's Portfolio

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Alcoholic at Birth

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 03:33

Incarcerated youth producer, Zack, interviews his sister and grandmother to gain some insight on his own life and the life of his alcoholic mother.

Lcydcfenceedit_small Incarcerated youth producer, Zack was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Doctors said he was lucky to be born with a brain. His mother died when he was seven years old. In this piece, he calls his sister and his grandmother from jail to gain some insight on his life. This piece originally aired on Blunt at WMPG in Portland, ME.

My Last Night of Freedom

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 03:54

Listen to incarcerated youth producer, Adam, recount the story of his last night of freedom before going to Jail.

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Incarcerated youth producer, Adam, recounts the story of his last night of freedom before going to jail. He stole his mom's car and went for a joy ride. Now almost every moment of his life is dictated to him.

This piece originally aired on Blunt at WMPG in Portland, ME.

A Picture of Freedom from Behind Bars

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 02:22

Incarcerated youth producer, Tyler, interviewed his fellow inmates about their definition of freedom and what they would do with freedom if they had it.

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In this lively vox-pop, incarcerated youth producer, Tyler, captures the sounds of young people longing to enjoy the freedom of the simple things in life, walking around without someone watching over them, going to the beach to look at girls, opening the window, just chillin'...

This piece originally aired on Blunt at WMPG in Portland, ME.

First Moment of Freedom

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 06:13

LaShanda, a youth producer incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Maine, interviews her fellow inmates about the big thing they all want to have, freedom.

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What's the first thing you would do upon walking out of jail? So begins this intimate portrait of life in a juvenile detention facility that follows LaShanda, a youth producer incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Maine, as she interviews her fellow inmates about the big thing they all want to have, freedom.

This piece originally aired on Blunt at WMPG in Portland, ME.

Amy's Graduation

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 02:38

This is the story of Amy graduating from high school while incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center (LCYDC) in South Portland, ME. )

Lcydcfenceedit_small For the incarcerated class in the United States, education has all too often not been a significant part of their lives. This is the story of Amy graduating from high school while incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center (LCYDC) in South Portland, ME. This piece originally aired on the Blunt show, "Senior Year" on WMPG in Portland, ME.

Heroin and Me

From Blunt Youth Radio Project | Part of the Incarcerated Youth Speak Out series | 07:32

Cassie, a young producer incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, ME, gives a step-by-step account of her battle with addiction.

Lcydcfenceedit_small Raised by addicts, Cassie learned to use drugs at a youn age. At sixteen, she is a recovering heroin addict incarcerated for the second time at the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, ME. This piece gives listeners a step-by-step account of her battle with addiction. This piece originally aired on Blunt at WMPG in Portland, ME.