I Am Beautiful, Volume 11 is NOW available to order.
A Survival Resource – Created by and for Women in Prison
If the world has ever tried to convince you that you are forgotten, this book is your reminder that you are not. I Am Beautiful, Volume 11 is now available. Created by and for women who are incarcerated, this powerful collection of art, poetry, and stories affirms dignity, fosters healing, and proclaims that every life still holds beauty, purpose, and hope.
The I Am Beautiful Project is a project created by and for women in prison.
A high percentage of women in prison have experienced some form of abuse in their lives, whether emotional, physical or sexual. As a result, they still live with the effects of their trauma as they serve their sentences. They often have a poor self-image and feelings of worthlessness. The I Am Beautiful Project strives to support their inner beauty as they rediscover self-esteem and worth.
The I Am Beautiful Project invites women in prison to share their writings, stories, poems and art to be considered for an annual publication entitled, I Am Beautiful. Their contributions make this book a work of their own. It also allows them to help other women in prisons across the country who may be struggling with the trauma of abuse.
This project represents the personal contributions of women inmates across the country who sent us their writings and art regarding their experiences of abuse.
The project encourages them to express their past experiences, their road to survival over abuse, and their opportunity to make a difference in the lives of other women in prison who have experienced indignity and violence at the hands of others, often from those who were supposed to love them.
It is our hope that everyone who reads this book will be encouraged to: stand up and count themselves worthy of dignity, and recognize both their inner and outer beauty.
After each new volume is published, free copies are sent to the women’s prisons across the United States.
The full version of I Am Beautiful Volume 10 is NOW AVAILABLE on our Store page.
Responses To I Am Beautiful
“I thank God that there are people like you who are concerned for prisoners. With your prayers you cheer us on to continue moving forward. May God take care of you and enlighten you always. Please never abandon us. My prison cell has been converted into a palace for me. I prefer to be here than in any other place.” – Woman Inmate
With Gratitude
We want to express our thanks to all the women in U.S. prisons who generously shared their hearts and lives through their writings and art. Their sharing was a true act of courage on their part because of everything they have undergone and have survived. This book is their gift to the sisters walking with them on life’s journey.
While this is a work of art, and a valued resource, there are production costs that need to be covered. If you would like to support this special project, please consider a donation to Dismas Ministry today!
