After Maryam Henderson-Uloho was convicted of obstruction of justice, she was sentenced to 25 years in a Louisiana prison. Ultimately, she served 13 years-more than half of that time in solitary confinement. When she was released, she felt dehumanized. “You see, in prison, you’re broken-mentally, emotionally, and physically,” says Henderson-Uloho in the short documentary Sister Hearts. “I didn’t know what to do. I was alone. I was scared. I had no one.” An ex-felon, Henderson-Uloho was unable to open a bank account or a credit card. She couldn’t rent an apartment. Nobody would employ her. “I had to go inside myself and find something good about me,” she says. “I felt like trash … I needed help.”
This is the incredible story of how she turned her life around-and continues to support other female ex-offenders. Read more: www.theatlanti...
"Sister Hearts" was directed by Mohammad Gorjestani, in association with Even/Odd Films (evenoddfilms.com/), for Square. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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10 июн 2019