19 Susan Burton Quotes for You to Enjoy

Susan Burton

American Activist

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I knew I wasn't born to be caged and chained up. Susan Burton

Born Knew Caged Up Chained

Life has took me on a journey, and through much of that journey, I didn't feel whole, connected, and grounded. So as a kid, everyone called me Sue. My daddy called me Susie Q. But through this journey, I've sort of risen to a place that I get this level of respect of Ms. Burton. Susan Burton

At the age of 46, in my sixth prison term, it was the second prison I was in - California Rehabilitation Center. The California Civil Education program kind of opened up all of the experiences that that I had dealt with in my life, that I had experienced. Susan Burton

When I see a woman make it over all the obstacles, my heart just sings. Susan Burton

Woman Heart See Over Obstacles Make Sings Just

The person who has been convicted has served their time. Why would we continue to punish and exclude them from housing and jobs? Those are the primary areas that allow people to get their lives back on track. Susan Burton

Time People Back Punish Those Has-Been Jobs Would Area Allow Primary Exclude Track Housing Continue Been Person Get Them Convicted Who Why Lives Served

I knew hundreds and hundreds of women like me, who had traveled in and out of prison in a revolving door. They needed support and help just like I had received. And it could make a difference, just like it had made a difference in my life. I wanted to see them come back to the community and have a chance at a different life, too. Susan Burton

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Everyone needs a place to live. Everyone needs a place to come home to every night. I don't understand why our society, our government, can think that you can lock a person away for months or years... and then release them back after they pay their debt without any support and expect it to be okay. Susan Burton

Government Home Needs You Pay Live Every Think Society Back Everyone Our Months Release Lock Okay Support Come Without Understand Years Debt Expect Person Any After Place Them Then Why Away Every Night Night

It seems like I was born into trouble. Susan Burton

Trouble Born Seems Like

The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery other than in prisons - but it was a lie that you regained your freedom once you left the prison gates. Susan Burton

Freedom You Constitution Lie Prison Other Once Abolish Prisons Left Than Amendment Regained Your Your Freedom Slavery Gates

Each time I left prison, I left with the resolve to get my life together, to get a job, to get back on track. And each time, the task became more and more and more daunting. Susan Burton

Life Time Together Job My Life Prison Resolve Back More More And More Daunting Track Became Left Task Get Each Each Time

Long before I ever got incarcerated, I should've been able to access services that help me deal with the grief and the loss of my son, that help me deal with the trauma, the abuse that I experienced as a child. Susan Burton

Me Grief Son Long Before Able Abuse Deal Access Got Been Loss Child Experienced Help Trauma Ever Services

Insulin is a crisis medication. Susan Burton

Crisis Insulin Medication

After six prison commitments, at the end of those, I was more broken than when I went into the system. Susan Burton

Broken Prison Those System More End Than Commitments Six After

We keep a woman in prison for decade after decade at a cost of $60,000 a year, and then give them $200 when they hit the gates for release. And, adios. People have to get their IDs, Social Security cards. They have to get clothing, housing, apply for benefits and services, and it's impossible to do with 200 bucks. Susan Burton

Woman People Benefits Impossible Prison Year Release Security Cost Give Bucks Housing Hit Decade Get Clothing After Social Them Then Social Security Keep Services Cards Apply Gates

Morning meditation is important to start every day on a positive note. Susan Burton

Positive Day Morning Every Day Important Every Meditation Note Start

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