On July 11th, Solano Prison held its second symposium of the year. This one was called "A Real Talk Symposium." Once again the force behind it was Dr. Kenya Williams, the principal of Solano's Education Department. She called together a panel of six distinguished women, including herself, to speak or give motivational lectures to Solano's men.
Genea Brice, the founder and CEO of WINGS (Women Inspiring the Next Generation of Sisters), a multi-ethnic mentorship program for girls, was slated to speak first. However, Mrs. Brice was temporarily slowed down by a stricter set of rules enforced at the prison's security checkpoint. Not to be deterred, Mrs. Brice still made it in and delivered the day's most energetic speech.
[to be continued!]
Genea Brice, the founder and CEO of WINGS (Women Inspiring the Next Generation of Sisters), a multi-ethnic mentorship program for girls, was slated to speak first. However, Mrs. Brice was temporarily slowed down by a stricter set of rules enforced at the prison's security checkpoint. Not to be deterred, Mrs. Brice still made it in and delivered the day's most energetic speech.
[to be continued!]
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