Web extra: From prison -- "Dear Mother"

July 28, 2012 9:14 AM

Professional singer Lee Ann Westover pairs with inmate Denis Martinez to perform his original song, "Dear Mother." It's dedicated to his mother with the intention of apologizing and recognizing the suffering his actions have caused. Martinez takes part in a Carnegie Hall outreach program designed to help inmates change their lives via music.

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