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Zarah [No Name Given] and Michael Rosario
Recorded
December 9, 2024
28:15 minutes
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ddc002680
Description
Brooklyn Justice Initiatives staff member Zarah [No Name Given] (38) and participant Michael "Miguel" Rosario (51) discuss the criminal justice system, aging, and protecting one's peace.Subject Log / Time Code
Zarah W (Z) and Michael "Miguel" Rosario (MR) discuss their weekends.
Z and MR consider what they would title the current chapters of their lives.
MR recounts his experiences in prison and his struggles with homelessness and disability.
Z shares how she came to work at Brooklyn Justice Initiatives.
MR describes living in the streets since age 12, losing custody of his children, and getting in trouble with the law.
MR and Z discuss how the younger generations treat their elders.
Z reflects on aging and relearning herself.
MR appreciates the support he receives. Z explains why she avoids drama.
MR considers how he wants to be remembered.
MR tells a joke.
Participants
- Zarah [No Name Given]
- Michael Rosario