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June 14,2012,a prison riot erupted in San Quentin, inside the education building
between Black and Hispanic students. At approximately 12:30PM, lifer inmate Phoeun
You, died from multiple stab wounds from saving the life of Daniel Bryant-his teacher/supervisor.
A fight occurred between two rival gang members about a heated discussion concerning
"fr@$rizona law, SB 1070-a law that allows law enforcement the right lffih3individuals for legal documentations without cause. During the melee, prisoners pulled out pdsonmade weapons and used that opportunity to attack Mr. Bryant, whom they believed to be a
racist. Mr. You observed what was about to take place and stepped in front of Mr.
Bryant in hopes of diffusing the situation. Mr. You was pronounced dead at 12:30PM by San Quentin medical
staff. A San Quentin spokesperson said, "Mr. You died a hero."
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individual, and a leader Friends viewed him as an understanding, out-going, softJpoken A_' who will often go the distance for others. "He was a person who enjoyed life and tried hard to express the importance of education. /'I owe him my be here today," said
life, without him I wouldn't
Mr. Bryant.
Despr,te spending almost
half of his life in prison, Mr. You accomplished more than
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He was an advocate against domestic violence and worked with global organizations like
UNICEF unddh"Red
Cross to rebuild schools in war-torn countries. He believed that
/ children represent the future and deserve equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
"I will miss him. He was there for me and always
gave me words of encouragement.
The advice I will never forget is when he said, 'Don't worry about the past because you
can't change itf don't worry about the future because the future is unpredictable] just live in the moment, because the moment is what you can control,"'said his daughte{asmine. More
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Education Department is paying The prison administration and the Robert E. Burton for the day to honor him in the Protestant homage to him by shutting down the prison inmates are expected to attend his Chapel. Family members, friends, prison staffs, and and said' "If everyone had the funeral. His mother, Mony Yai, spoke prior to the funeral be a better place." passion for humanity like he did, the world would
,.He finally paroled to his last home in heaven where God
will
acknowledge him not just
he had become"' said his for his heroic act of saving a life, but also for the man whom
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