The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life

Prevodilac: Katarina Mitrović Lektor: Mile Živković

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Dannielle Hadley: Life in Pennsylvania means just that:

Danijel Hedli: Doživotna u Pensilvaniji upravo to i znači,

life without the possibility of parole.

doživotna bez mogućnosti na pomilovanje.

For us lifers,

Za nas doživotne,

as we call ourselves,

kako same sebe nazivamo,

our only chance for release

jedina šansa za otpuštanje

is through commutation,

jeste kroz zamenu sudske kazne,

which has only been granted to two women since 1989,

koja je bila odobrena samo dvema ženama od 1989,

close to 30 years ago.

pre, skoro, 30 godina.

Our song, "This Is Not Our Home,"

Naša pesma, "Ovo nije naš dom",

it tells of our experiences

govori o našim iskustvima

while doing life without the possibility of parole.

dok služimo doživotnu, bez mogućnosti na pomilovanje.

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Brenda Watkins: I'm a woman.

Brenda Votkins: Ja sam žena.

I'm a grandmother.

Baka sam.

I'm a daughter.

Kćerka sam.

I have a son.

Imam sina.

I'm not an angel.

Nisam anđeo.

I'm not the devil.

Nisam đavo.

I came to jail

Dospela sam u zatvor

when I was so young.

vrlo mlada.

I spend my time here

Provedoh život ovde

inside these prison walls.

unutar zatvorskih zidina.

Lost friends to death,

Izgubih prijatelje usled smrti,

saw some go home.

neke otpratih kući.

Watch years pass,

Gledam godine kako prolaze,

people come and go,

ljudi dolaze i odlaze,

while I do life without parole.

dok sam ja na doživotnoj bez prava na pomilovanje.

I am a prisoner for the wrong I've done.

Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.

I'm doing time here.

Služim svoju kaznu ovde.

This is not my home.

Ovo nije moj dom.

Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.

Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.

Will I see

Da li ću videti

my family

moju porodicu

or die alone?

ili ću umreti sama?

As the years go by,

Kako godine prolaze,

I hold back my tears,

zadržavam suze

because if I cry I'd give in to fear.

jer ako zaplačem, strah će pobediti.

I must be strong, have to hold on.

Moram biti hrabra, moram izdržati.

Gotta get through

Moram pregurati

another year.

još jednu godinu.

I am a prisoner for the wrong I've done.

Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.

I'm doing time here. This is not my home.

Služim svoju kaznu ovde. Ovo nije moj dom.

Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.

Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.

Will I see

Da li ću videti

my family

moju porodicu

or die alone?

ili ću umreti sama?

I'm not saying that I'm not guilty,

Ne kažem da nisam kriva,

I'm not saying that I shouldn't pay.

ne kažem da ne treba da platim.

All I'm asking is for forgiveness.

Ja samo tražim oproštaj.

Gotta have hope I'll be free someday.

Moram imati nade da ću jednog dana biti slobodna.

Is there a place for me

Ima li mesta za mene

in the world out there?

u svetu izvan ovih zidina?

Will they ever know or care that I'm chained?

Da li će ikada saznati ili biti zabrinuti zato što sam ja okovana?

Is there redemption for the sin of my younger days?

Ima li iskupljenja za greh mojih mladih dana?

Because I've changed.

Jer, ja sam se promenila.

Lord knows I've changed.

Sam bog zna da sam se promenila.

I am a prisoner for the wrong I've done.

Zatvorenica sam zbog greške koju napravih.

I'm doing time here. This is not my home.

Služim svoju kaznu ovde. Ovo nije moj dom.

Dream of freedom, hope for mercy.

Sanjam slobodu, nadam se milosti.

Will I see

Da li ću videti

my family

moju porodicu

or die alone?

ili ću umreti sama?

Will I see

Da li ću videti

my family

moju porodicu

or die alone?

ili ću umreti sama?

I'm known to you as Inmate 008106.

Vi me znate kao Zatvorenicu 008106.

Incarcerated 29 years.

U zatvoru 29 godina.

My name is Brenda Watkins.

Moje ime je Brenda Votkins.

I was born and raised in Hoffman, North Carolina.

Rodila sam se i odrasla u Hofmanu, Severna Karolina.

This is not my home.

Ovo nije moj dom.

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Thelma Nichols: Inmate number 0B2472.

Telma Nikols: Zatvorenica broj 0B2472.

I've been incarcerated for 27 years.

U zatvoru sam 27 godina.

My name is Thelma Nichols.

Zovem se Telma Nikols.

I was born and raised in Philadelphia, P.A.

Rodila sam se i odrasla u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija.

This is not my home.

Ovo nije moj dom.

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DH: 008494.

DH: 008494.

I've been incarcerated for 27 years.

U zatvoru sam 27 godina.

My name is Dannielle Hadley.

Moje ime je Danijel Hedli.

I was born and raised in Philadelphia, P.A,

Rodila sam se i odrasla u Filadelfiji, Pensilvanija,

and this is not my home.

i ovo nije moj dom.

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Theresa Battles: Inmate 008309.

Tereza Betls: Zatvorenica 008309.

I've been incarcerated for 27 years.

U zatvoru sam 27 godina.

My name is Theresa Battles.

Moje ime je Tereza Betls.

I'm from Norton, New Jersey,

Ja sam iz Nortona, Nju Džerzi,

and this is not my home.

i ovo nije moj dom.

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Debra Brown: I am known as Inmate 007080.

Debra Braun: Ja sam poznata kao Zatvorenica 007080.

I've been incarcerated for 30 years.

U zatvoru sam 30 godina.

My name is Debra Brown.

Moje ime je Debra Braun.

I'm from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ja sam iz Pitsburga, Pensilvanija.

This is not my home.

Ovo nije moj dom.

(Applause)

(Aplauz)

Joann Butler: 005961.

Džoen Batler: 005961.

I've been incarcerated for 37 years.

U zatvoru sam 37 godina.

My name is Joann Butler,

Moje ime je Džoen Batler,

and I was born and raised in Philadelphia.

rodila sam se i odrasla u Filadelfiji.

This is not my home.

Ovo nije moj dom.

(Applause)

(Aplauz)

Diane Hamill Metzger: Number 005634.

Dajen Hemil Mecger: Broj 005634.

I've been incarcerated for 39 and one half years.

U zatvoru sam 39 i po godina.

My name is Diane Hamill Metzger.

Moje ime je Dajen Hemil Mecger.

I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Ja sam iz Filadelfije, Pensilvanija

and this is not my home.

i ovo nije moj dom.

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Lena Brown: I am 004867.

Lina Braun: Ja sam 004867.

Incarcerated 40 years.

Zatvorena 40 godina.

My name is Lena Brown,

Moje ime je Lina Braun,

and I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

rođena sam i odrasla u Pitsburgu, Pensilvanija,

and this is not my home.

i ovo nije moj dom.

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Trina Garnett: My number is 005545.

Trina Garnet: Moj broj je 005545.

My name is Trina Garnett,

Moje ime je Trina Garnet,

I've been incarcerated for 37 years,

zatvorena sam 37 godina,

since I was 14 years old.

ovde sam od svoje 14. godine.

Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania,

Rođena i odrasla u Česteru, Pensilvanija,

and this is not my home.

i ovo nije moj dom.

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Will I see

Da li ću videti

my family

moju porodicu

or die alone?

ili ću umreti sama?

Or die alone?

Ili ću umreti sama?

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