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Writer Shakeil Price uses his JPay tablet as a hard drive for his photos and videos. He’ll soon have to mail it home or have it destroyed.

A Black man wearing a tan prison uniform holds a tablet while looking up at light, faded images of family members. On the left is a person in a graduation gown, in the center is a child running to a woman, and on the right is a woman helping a child ride a bicycle.

Sophia Deng for The Marshall Project

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Using your unique experiences to fuel your passion and help others. Why Your Radiance Matters

When you choose to stand boldly in your own power, you create a ripple effect. Research and community leaders suggest that shining your light does more than just brighten your own path: let_your_lovelight_shine

Trusting your path even when the destination is obscured. Using your unique experiences to fuel your passion

You stop "shrinking" in rooms and start taking up space as your true self. Small Ways to Start Today You stop "shrinking" in rooms and start taking

Recognizing that your value is inherent and not tied to your productivity or others' opinions.

Your courage gives those around you the unspoken permission to shine as well.

At its core, letting your light shine means giving yourself permission to be whole. It is the practice of choosing:

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