Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez
Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez

Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez

Recorded December 9, 2024 24:49 minutes
Lynn [No Name Given] and Lourdes Gonzalez
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Description

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives staff member Lynn [No Name Given] [no age given] interviews program participant Lourdes Maria Gonzalez (53) about her journey with trauma, the criminal justice system, and turning her life around.

Subject Log / Time Code

0:51
Lourdes Gonzalez (LG) appreciates Brooklyn Justice Initiatives.
2:45
LG reflects on being a street survivor and going through the criminal justice system. She expresses gratitude for the community leaders and spaces that support her.
10:13
LG considers her trauma and what it means to stay positive.
16:03
LG discusses how her suffering makes her willing to help others. She cherishes her current lifestyle.
19:39
LG recounts her journey to getting her own apartment and turning her life around.
21:48
LG reflects on her progress with seeking peace, giving to others, and letting go of external validation.
23:40
LG shares that she felt nervous before her StoryCorps recording but feels grateful for the opportunity to have shared her story.

Participants

  • Lynn [No Name Given]
  • Lourdes Gonzalez

Recording Locations

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach