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The walking contradiction
December 13, 2020

The walking contradiction

 "The Walking Contradiction" Throughout my life, I've come across hundreds of hypocrites. What I never anticipated was meeting someone who epitomizes the word contradiction. Let me explain. I know a guy who's completely covered in...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
The death of me
December 12, 2020

The death of me

 "The Death of Me" Back in the late nineties (prior to prison), my uncle told me a woman would be the death of me. This prophesy was based on a questionable lifestyle that I chose...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
Corrections? Or corruption?
June 11, 2018

Corrections? Or corruption?

 "Corrections? or Corruption?" Did you know there is no federal constitutional right to rehabilitation? And as a result, whenever there's a so called "budget crisis", educational programming is the first to get x'd out. So...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
Redemption
June 11, 2018

Redemption

 "Redemption" As I sit here at the finish line, finally victorious, I can't help but reflect on how long it's taken me to get here. Join me as I take you on a ride through...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
Color blind in the system
July 24, 2017

Color blind in the system

 "Color Blind in the System" As of this writing, I've been incarcerated over 17 years. I've seen and experienced racism on almost every level, and let m tell you – it's surprising and disturbing in...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
Surviving the madness
July 24, 2017

Surviving the madness

 "Surviving the Madness" The clangoring of steel striking steel reverberates down the endless halls as cell doors slam shut. One after another, after another. The hollowed echoes still not enough to drown out the incessent...
Cavin, Mario SentelleMichigan
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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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