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Thoughts of a prisoner
February 21, 2017

Thoughts of a prisoner

 THOUGHTS OF A PRISONER by Kimya Humphrey, Sr. - Will anyone cry...will I be missed... will I remain in peoples‘ thoughts long after I'm gone? There's so much traffic at the cross roads in my...
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
The shaping of a convict
October 22, 2016

The shaping of a convict

 HUMPHREY/1. ¥T%fi THE SHAPING OF A CONVICT Introduction (non-fiction) "Boy...what'cha doin' back there?" "Nuttin' mama," I yelled in response to her calling out to me from the living room that also served as her bedroom....
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
Understanding the effect from not understanding the concept of the sociological imagination
October 22, 2016

Understanding the effect from not understanding the concept of the sociological imagination

 Understanding The Effect From Not Understanding The Concept Of Sociological Imagination By Kimya 
 On one end of the breakfast table sat a plate with scrambled eggs, sausage, two slices of toast, and one tall...
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
Teacher
2010

Teacher

 kTEACHER by Kimya Humphrey, Sr. 2010 Sitting, listening to your words, thoughts erupt in my mind like fresh lava from a volcano. Sending them higher, catching fire a desire in me I thought no longer...
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
So I can hear you call me father
2003

So I can hear you call me father

 So I Can Hear You Call Me Father by Kimya Humphrey, Sr. 2003 From afar, I have watched you rise like the sun, so warm and bright. Wasted opportunities has caused what I hope for...
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
Keeping faith
2003

Keeping faith

 KEEPING FAITH by Kimya.Humphrey,.Sr. 2003 From heaven he looked down and forgave me, but still I sit resticted where criminal minds meet. Like an angel with its wings held down, I'm unable to fly so...
Humphrey, Julius Kimya, Sr.California
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If you are working on an APWA-related project, please let us know how you plan to utilize the Archive. We hope to share information about your work with our readers and, whenever possible, with relevant APWA authors.

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