The "Voice of Witness Reader" begins with an introduction that was written by Dave Eggers, the founder of Voice of Witness. In the introduction Dave clearly states the aims of VOW; which is to, make the testimonies of peoples extraordinary hardships known to the world. Also, VOW makes sure that readers of these testimonies get to know the whole person not just who they were during a time of turmoil. I think it is brilliant to convey to the readers that the people sharing their stories are more than just their story, they are mothers, fathers, friends, and survivors.
Chris Ochoa and Beverly Monroe are examples of survivors who experienced being falsely accused of horrible crimes that they did not commit, but managed to keep fighting until they were proven innocent. Both of them have now used their life experience to try to help those who have been wrongly convicted of crimes and to make a positive difference in the judicial system.
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