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First Day Out of Prison

After seven years in captivity, musician John Forte walked free last month when George W. Bush commuted his 14-year sentence. In a Daily Beast exclusive, Forte writes about greeting his mom, playing music with his old friends, and the new taste of freedom.

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PLUS: Listen to an exclusive new song by Forte.

Morning One, December 22, 2008

The dorm was dark and quiet except for the intermittent buzzing of a faint snore or more.

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