The Request (or Prison Fan Fiction) by Brittney S. Harris

In Louisiana, USA, an inmate known as Victoria Brown, or Inmate 1688, has been on Death Row for over ten years. She has agreed to one final interview before her execution date. Ami Wallace, an aspiring author who is highly sophisticated but overly anxious, enters. Despite their generational gap of almost two decades, the two women, who seem to have nothing in common, discover something during their interview....
In Louisiana, USA, an inmate known as Victoria Brown, or Inmate 1688, has been on Death Row for over ten years. She has agreed to one final interview before her execution date. Ami Wallace, an aspiring author who is highly sophisticated but overly anxious, enters. Despite their generational gap of almost two decades, the two women, who seem to have nothing in common, discover something during their interview. They both desire peace and acceptance, which is a common thread that connects them.

The Request (or Prison Fan Fiction) is a story about two African-American women who face systemic racial and social injustices every day. The tale is full of torment, conspiracy, and hope. Despite the color of their skin, these women are complex individuals who crave acceptance from society and themselves.
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Character Information

1F- Black/African-American, late 40s to 50s
1F- Black/African-American, mid 20s
1M- Black/African-American, early 50s

  • Inmate 1688/Victoria "Vicki" Brown
    Late 40s,
    African American / Black
    Brown-skinned African-American woman; Highly educated, subdued, yet very straightforward personality. She is a little rough around the edges but has a lyrical quality to her speech cadence.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Ami Wallace
    Mid 20s,
    African American / Black
    Light-skinned African-American woman; energetic and high-sprung, somewhat sporadic but well-mannered, excellent posture, and seemingly all put together.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Correctional Officer (C.O.) Antonio Baker
    Early 50s,
    African American / Black
    African American male; direct yet kind, somewhat jovial personality, paternal.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male

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