Comments on: Voices of Hope

By: Erin Bailey

Erin Bailey — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:33:00 +0000

It is very encouraging to see talented musicians like Emily Saliers participating in the miracle of music behind the walls. I met Kim B. at the Blues School concert @ WCCW, where she interviewed for the IF Project. Although I did not participate in that process, I made sure that I did when talented and professional musicians came into the prison to teach a few of us some groovy blues songs and then play abd put on a concert for the women in prison. Kudos to all the recognize us people who have been incarcerated as worthy people. Erin Bailey Spokane,WA July, 22nd 2010.

By: B.A. Keith

B.A. Keith — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:58:41 +0000

I just wanted to say that the If Project is a blessing and an answer from Almighty God.I just asked myself the question, and answered it. I have shared information about this project with youngmen who that are beginning to try to “fit in to get in” and end up going where they do not really want to go and made to stay for longer than they thought, knew or wanted too. I would like to share some of the poems too, with young and older women that I meet on the street. Thank you. Please make a documentary about this project it is awesomely a God send!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:48:14 +0000

I was blessed to be one of the ladies at Metro who got to sing with Emily. I was so lucky to be a part of the making of the CD. Music is one way to reach people with the love that our Lord has to give. The “hope” that was given reaches out in the songs and through the people we touch. Thank you Emily. You touched my life with your music and the love you gave each of us.
Cathy Trudewind

By: Marly

Marly — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:50:16 +0000

I hope you directed them in at least one Indigo Girls song? Whenever I’m feeling down, listening to your music is the way to bring me back. I think it is wonderful you did this with these women. I personally think supporting women to be the best they can be is our biggest opportunity to turn this country around. I once read that the word “hope” has its root meaning tied to the same words that mean a change in direction. Hope is a change in direction. I think you’ve given these women both.

By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:55:22 +0000

Music really is the universal language. It transcends our differences, our faults, our feelings. For those women to perhaps discover and share their talent… that may be one of their first positive experiences of community and positive contributions to community. And that can’t help but be transformative.