Mentally ill prisoner finds 'beauty amid the darkness' through his art


	Mentally ill prisoner finds 'beauty amid the darkness' through his art

wiccantexan

3-6-2008 9:00 PM

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mental illness, art, artist, schizophrenia, human, psychology

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3-7-2008 4:55 AM

michellezm

The sufferings and torments of the mentally ill are beyond description but I'm so glad that this particular man has found an outlet for his soul - that he has found something to live for. In his darkness he has found a light. Good find WT, thanks.

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