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Speech as a Mirror
“Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so he is.” Publilius Syrus
Before we get into the quote, let me tell you who said it.
Publilius Syrus was a Syrian slave, brought to Rome in the first century BC. His master was so s...
The Method
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
There are problems in life that we can solve.
And there are problems that we can’t.
Some can be fixed with a conversation.
Some require a...
The Day They Stepped Into the Sun
Last week, I invited readers of The Unshackled Journal to share their own stories. I said that, from time to time, I’d publish those that captured the spirit of what Unshackled is all about. Stories that remind us of our shared humanity. St...
What If Netflix Made a Documentary About Your Life?
Imagine you receive a phone call from Netflix.
They have an unusual proposition.
For the next thirty days, a documentary crew will follow you everywhere.
Not to interview you.
Not to tell your story.
Simply to observe.
Every conversat...
The Three Buckets
The last couple of weeks on Unshackled have been some pretty deep pieces.
We’ve talked about systems, identity, prison, and the uncomfortable questions that come with trying to understand why people change... or why they don’t.
So this we...
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Irish writer in immigration detention. Sharing raw stories from prison and beyond. Lessons on resilience, regret, mindset and meaning—told honestly. No fluff, no team. Just me, a phone, and the words. This is Unshackled.
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