Ever wonder what it’s like to live in prison? Listen to this high-energy hip-hop performance that chronicles an average day for an inmate at San Quentin. Written and performed by SQ inmate artist Maurice Reed.

Maurice Reed is a natural-born performer who is a leader in San Quentin’s performing arts community. For the past three years Maurice has been a member of the Marin Shakespeare Company at San Quentin. He also participates in the Artistic Ensemble where members connect, share, and express life experience through body movement.

In his spare time, Maurice enjoys listening to Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Country, and Hip Hop music. From acting on stage to writing poetry, each of these activities contributes to him pursuing his life’s passion of being a rapper/song writer.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx