From prisoner to poet: how Reginald Dwayne Betts found his voice Amanpour and Company

From imprisoned teen to award-winning poet: Reginald Dwayne Betts was involved in a carjacking at age 16, spent more than eight years in adult prison and, since his release, has turned his life around, graduating from college in law from Yale and writing several reviews. acclaimed works. His new poetry collection /"Felon/" chronicles the effect of incarceration on identity. He discusses with Michel Martin the power of the written word and the importance of forgiveness.

Originally aired January 22, 2020.

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