Oz1997

Tim McManus:
Said, I grew up in a small town, upstate New York. There was only one major industry there, the prison. Everybody's parents either worked at the prison or made a living from, you know, motels, gas stations, or, like my dad, had a diner. Right across the street. It was the fall, we'd just gone back to school, I was about to turn ten. I was very, very excited. A few days before my birthday, though, there was this riot. And it lasted four days. But then the Governor authorized 2500 troops, state troopers, to go back in, take it back. They did, firing at anything that moved. So when the tear gas cleared, 31 inmates and 9 hostages were dead.

Kareem Said:
Attica.

Tim McManus:
Three of my friends' fathers were shot. Instead of going to a birthday party, I went with my family to a memorial service.

Kareem Said:
So that's what this is all about. Emerald City is your birthday party.