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“While I did this, some organizationsapproached me, but their conditions for supporting prisoners were all false. I didn’t want to make any profit off of prisoners who shared my unlucky fate. Anyone who wants to join me in helping them, please treat prisoners as human, and don’t create projects that try to earn money from them like they’re some kind of merchandise.”at 12 places in two years. I was also invited to lecture at around two places a week, but I gave my lecture fees to the poorer prisoners, especially the lonely ones who had no relatives supporting them.“While I did this, some organiza- tions approached me, but their conditions for supporting prisoners were all false. I didn’t want to make any profit off of prisoners who shared my unlucky fate. Anyone who wants to join me in helping them, please treatprisoners as human, and don’t create projects that try to earn money from them like they’re some kind of merchandise.”Ms Thanada asked our team to move from the air-conditioned room to the balcony. While smoking a cigarette, she had us look at the sky. Night had fallen, and many stars shone. Eri told us how happy she was working for prisoners. With the right mentality, anyone could be a star for them.As she left, she said: “I can earn a living from my second book, I Am Eri: My Experience in Jails. The title is also a reminder for me never to forget that charity for prisoners is like charity for myself.”Good night, Eri. You are my elite.Elite+ 45