Minding the Gaps

Minding the Gaps

The Power of Punctuation

Project Semicolon; your story isn't over

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Kali White VanBaale
Sep 30, 2024
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During one of my recent prison visits with Chase, we had a long conversation about the many deep scars on his wrists, forearms, biceps, legs, and neck. For years—before and after the death of his family—Chase was a cutter, and had also attempted suicide multiple times. His last major attempt was the summer of …

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