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Bring Your Own Presents: Leroy's Mission

Claire Bangser
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Bring Your Own
Leroy Perry tells his story at BYO on March 3rd, 2016

Bring Your Own is a nomadic storytelling series that takes place in unconventional spaces within the community. Each month, eight storytellers have eight minutes to respond to a theme. BYO airs on All Things New Orleans and is a biweekly podcast on WWNO.org.

This story was told on March 3rd, 2016 at the Michalopolous Studio at a Bring Your Own event in partnership Unprisoned.  The story was later produced by Natalie Yahr. The theme of the evening was "Born on Parole". Here, Leroy Perry tells of the lengths he went to prove his innocence, and what he learned along the way.  

The next BYO will take place Thursday October 20th in partnership with the New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. More at bringyourownstories.com.

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