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Shanti Bright Brien

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Almost Innocent: From Searching to Saved in America's Criminal Justice System

Almost Innocent: From Searching to Saved in America's Criminal Justice System

One woman and nine of her clients navigate the messy, tragic and often unjust criminal legal system.

2021

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My Chat with Gisele on Marriage and “My Turn”

Last Tuesday I was enjoying a late lunch of organic quinoa with micro greens and ginger kombucha with my new friend Gisele. We figured out…

Jan 17, 2023

My Chat with Gisele on Marriage and “My Turn”

Jan 17, 2023

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Our Oklahoma Smokeshow

Exploring identity at Margaritaville and my family’s allotment in “Indian Territory”

Nov 30, 2023

Our Oklahoma Smokeshow

Nov 30, 2023

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Modern Women

Damp January

An anti-deprivationist’s attempt to go dry

Feb 1, 2024

Damp January

Feb 1, 2024

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To Live and Dye

Aging gracefully without the gray

Jan 19, 2024

To Live and Dye

Jan 19, 2024

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My Failed Resolutions of 2023

Three methods for addressing the inevitable fate of new year’s intentions

Jan 4, 2024

My Failed Resolutions of 2023

Jan 4, 2024

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I’m Worth It

Our value doesn’t come from that next big thing

Oct 31, 2023

I’m Worth It

Oct 31, 2023

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I Write Because I am Shattered

My grandfather, an alcoholic, once lifted his end of the dining room table so that the whole dinner, all of the dishes and food for a…

Oct 24, 2023

I Write Because I am Shattered

Oct 24, 2023

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Will You Write Another Book?

“Will you write another book?” people cannot help but ask me.

Oct 19, 2023

Will You Write Another Book?

Oct 19, 2023

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The Half Dome Ceremony

Hiking is like aging — brutal and beautiful

Sep 7, 2023

The Half Dome Ceremony

Sep 7, 2023

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Moms Don’t Have Time to Write

What I’ve Learned After a Life of Instability

The sense of security and equanimity only comes from within

Sep 23, 2021

What I’ve Learned After a Life of Instability

Sep 23, 2021

Shanti Bright Brien

Shanti Bright Brien

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Author of Almost Innocent. Lawyer to criminals, mother of mayhem, daughter of cowboys and Indians. Champion of equity and fairness.

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