By Jamie*

Tired of seeing these bars

Years of emotional scars

I can’t wait until my freedom to shine

This day will come in a matter of time

Seconds tick as minutes pass

I’ll erase memories of my troubled past

Hours that drag slowly turn into days

But I’m bettering myself in many ways

Months go by and add up to years

Times has dried up all my tears

I’ve worked to repair my damaged heart

To prepare my life for a brand new start

I’m determined to succeed…I have no doubts

I’ve built a support system that will help me out

* The 3rd Cohort of Pitzer’s Pathway to BA Program (Inside Out) holds many talented individuals. They are visual artists, poets, and rappers, and are thrilled to have their work alongside their fellow Pitzer students. Throughout Vol. 3 Issue 3, you will see several of their creative pieces, denoted with an asterisk. They have been working tirelessly to create their own magazine, and thank the Outback for this opportunity to showcase a few of their works. if you like their work and want to see more and learn more about them, please be on the lookout for their magazine, which will be published in the near future. — Note from Lydia West and Lila Feldmann, on behalf of the INpact Group