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1. I think they realized they messed up.
2. I wasn't surprised because I think someone in jail has a lot of time to think.

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1) Think that if they were able to look back onto their life and realize the wrong that they did and where they messed and were able to reflect on themselves then they have matured more than they were in the past.
2) No I was not surprised I knew that anyone who would be in jail would mostly say similar things but different because of different situations but there would be common theme between the letters.

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1) I thought that it was very brave of them to do it. I think it was a pretty brave thing to do come out and tell what they did, and give advice to there younger self telling them not to get involved in those things.
2) I wasn't really suprised I knew that there were going to be certain things in there that were dissapointing in the sense of there crime. I knew that they were telling there younger self not to do it; however I was suprised when they went in to detail and really told why they were sorry and how that stupid little crime has them in there for the rest of there life.

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The reason behind the letters was to tell the people or the younger generation that what they should do to get away from the path that gets them in jail.

I wasn't that surprised what they said because I think that is any one in jail that wrote a letter would probably say the same thing but in a different way.

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1.) I think the inmate's were pretty straight forward . They admitted to what they did. Also, they regretted what they did and they would of told themselves not to make bad decisions for their future and for their past.
2.) I was not really surprised because no one wants to be in prison because they messed up when they were younger. I feel like they were also expected to write their story. In the letter and change for their future.

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1) My response to the inmate's letters to their younger selves is that they realize that they messed up. They seem like they want another chance in life to do better.

2) I was very surprised on what the inmates said in their letters because I thought they would just say something simple and say they messed up, but they remember what they did and it seems like they really want to go back and be a better person. They just want to be a normal citizen and live on the other side of the wall.

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I thought it was a good idea and interesting . i was supersized by some

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i thought they were interesting. i was supersized by some

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I think that it was a cool idea to let the prisoners wright a letter to there younger selves so they can reflect on there life choices

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I think that in there letters, it was very odd how they were writing letters to there younger self but i thought it was very cool what they did and how they pretty much explained everything they did wrong and regret it.
I was not surprised because i kind of expected them to say all those things and write it like that.

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1 - I thought it was really cool that they were able to tell people that they weren't just low-life criminals and that they actually regretted all the bad decisions they had made.
2 - I was a little surprised, but I have a feeling that the letters of people who didn't have regrets wouldn't be included.

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1.Some of the prisoners did pretty bad things that made them end up in the prison.2.I was very surprised that they were really sorry for saying that they should of done everything different.

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I thought they were very interesting. I was surprised that they included what they did worn.

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I thought they were very sad they were in prison, and they regretted what they did. I was surprised they all were very sorry and wish they didn't do what they did.

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Some things that were very surprising about the letter of the inmates was that they were very wise words. But I wasn't surprised and I was at the same time because I think that they would learn from their mistakes.

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I think it was very interesting and heart wrenching because, I didn't think they would commit to writing something very personal to them. I was really surprised with what came out of the letter because, they really put their heart into something that was really personal to them.

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1. I think that the inmates had regretted their decisions and wished that they had chose better choices. They had said very inspiring words and  wished that they were in a different spot in their lives.
2. I was also surprised by what they said because they were very inspiring and hopeful and they had regretted their decision.

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I thought that they all seemed sad that they were in prison. I'm not surprised by what they said because I would be sad to if I made a bad choice and ended up in prison.

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I thought that reading about their experiences was really cool and some of them kind of gave you some advice of what to do and what not to do. I was not really surprised about what they said. I was more surprised about their experiences and what they did to get them in the hole that they are currently in.

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1.I felt kind of sad because so many of the these people are sad and regret every choice that they made in the wrong. The way their lives were turned upside down and shaken made me surprised because when you think of prisoners, you think of mean people that are going to mug you and when you read these, you see that they have a soft regretful side.
2. I was surprised by this because, like I said, you usually think of prison like a bad place where you are beat up and have to watch your back all of the time. It was a really touching project to hear what they thought of their actions.

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I was very surprised by some of the wise words the prisoners had to say to fix their lives. I wasn't very surprised about what they said in the letters they all were just about the bad things they had done and how they should have avoided it.

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1) Well I think that they was specking from there heart and say what they should have done

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I was surprised that they actually wrote the letters.What they said was not really surprising to me because prison can be cruel.

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I thought it would have been rude if they made inmates do this if they didn't want to.  It would be good for them to reflect back on their life

I wasn't that surprised considering they are in jail. They probably committed a crime to be sent there.

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it was nice that they knew what they were going to do when they get out
yes because they really changed

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1.) I was glad that some people could admit they were wrong and actually encouraged someone else to do the right thing.

2.) I was surprised that he took his experience to help someone else. I wasn't surprised that prison isn't something worth looking forward to.

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1. I liked that they admitted what they did wrong and they said what they should have done to keep themselves for getting into jail in the first place.
2. Some of them surprised me because they truly seemed like they felt bad for what they did.

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1. I think that the letters where cool I liked how they took the time to do it I also liked how they talked about there life.
2. I was not surprised because that what I thought it would be like. They would talked about drugs and alcohol

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I think that the letters were all very heart felt and the criminals all had some  very interesting things to say. They all sounded very professional, though and that makes me think that they really tried hard to make their letter nice. These letter's made me realize that these criminals are sincerely sorry and they really wished they made better choices.

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I think that it was goo that they wrote back.
I was not surprised because they made alot of mistakes when they were young.

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i think that if they would of done the right thing they wouldn't have to be in that mess but they come through in the end and realize what they did wrong in life

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1) i felt like they were  showing there fillings
2) sad

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1. I think that what they are doing as in giving themselves tips on how to help themselves.
2. I also like how they had the courage to even go out and write about how they had messed up and how they can help with their situation.

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1. I found the letters to be quite sad   for these men knew what they did wrong but just didn't think about it at their younger times.

2. Yes I was surprised for most people will think of an inmate as a tough imprisoned individual but they were able to admit what they had done wrong which was shocking from our point of view.

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1. My response to the letters was if there was a way to send mail back in time, it would change a lot of peoples lives, they would be able to warn themselves of stupid mistakes they might do, they could prevent a tragedy, or tell themselves who who the super bowl

2. I wasn't really suprised about what was in the letters but it was nice to see what an inmate would want to tell themselves if they could

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1.I liked how the admitted to themselves and others that they have done wrong in their life and that they regret what they have done, and wish they could take it all back.

2.No, because I would imagine that no one would want to be put behind bars for a large portion of their lives, so they would take it back if it meant that they wouldn't have to spent that time like that.

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i think that it was amazing on what they said and i was surprised on what they said

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1) I really like the letters because in them all you can see that were all really the same but choice wrong or different roads that make us different.
2) No, I was not surprised on what they sad because you really would think that that's how they feel now that they have had time to think. But yes they are really sad but they make you think what your doing because of what they have done.

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1.) They should have done better for their benefit and not do the wrong thing.
2.) I wasn't because I knew they would have regret making those mistakes.

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1.If they would have done the right thing then they would not have to write a letter to themselves.
2. I am sort of surprised on how they responded because they were kind of interesting and maybe surprising to some.

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My response to the letters was that these men messed up and they wished they hadn't. It also made me realize how they want their life back but because of stupid mistakes they can't. I was surprised by what they said. It was surprising to hear what they thought, but not at the same time.

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1. I thought it was interesting how much they had changed in the small amount of time that they have served.
2. I wasn't surprised by what they said because when people go to prison, they are forced to change their ways for the better.

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1) I honestly think that the people who had their pictures taken and the letters photoshopped around them they where just people who made bad decisions in life.
2) I was a bit Surprised by what they said in their letters because they are "warning" their past selves about what they are doing to themselves, and where it landed.

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1. These letters are talking about how all of the men in the prison made bad decisions and are trying to help out other people by not letting them make these decisions.

2. No I was not really surprised because if you where in prison for a long time then you would start thinking about the choices they mad and things they did wrong

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1 I feel sort of Bad for the inmates because  I know that they are truly sorry for what they did , and if they could take it back would they .

2 I was not surprised because I know that like in prison would make them regret what they had done wrong many years.

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1. My response to the inmates letter is that they put advice for them in the feature is that they want to be better. I thought the letters were interesting because they had some up and downs in there life before they went to the prison.
2. yes i was surprised by what they said because they never had trust in themselves before they went to prison.

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1. I like that they wrote down what they should've done in past. I also thought it was interesting that they changed during their time in prison.

2. I was surprised by what they said in letter because they wrote it like they wanted to take everything they had done back and changed their life completely.

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1.) I liked that they could admit their wrongdoings. They could confess what they wish happened and what probably would of happened if they listened to what the right people were saying and what they wished would not of listened to the wrong people and turned their check and walk away.

2.) I was surprised at what they said because they opened up and confessed their wrongdoings. They told what they wish they had done and they don't what anyone else following in their footsteps.

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I think that they should have been good and done right things, if they never would have done this then they would not be in jail.

I was surprised at what they said because it sounded like they really wanted to be good, but they were influenced by bad people.

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They should have done the right things then they wouldn't be in that picture thinking of what they did to put them their.

No because that is why they are in prison because of the things they did in the past.

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Questions:

1.What was your response to the letters written by the inmates as part of this exhibit by Trent Bell?

2. Were you surprised by what they said? Why or why not?