THE PRICE FOR NOT SNITCHING
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THE PRICE FOR NOT SNITCHING Take a moment, if you will, or let me rephrase that, if I’m worth ten seconds of your time. Close your eyes and slo…
HEROES OF FREEDOM
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In fields of green where heroes rest, Tombs beneath the sky solemnly claim, The courage spent, the fight they faced, For freedom’s call, sacrif…
“Show respect even to people who don’t deserve it. Not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” Unknown
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” … doing time in federal prison compels you to employ different approaches with the inmates around you and the prison staff. One of thos…
GRATITUDE IS A LEARNED ATTRIBUTE
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Oftentimes, we have to hit rock bottom before we can appreciate life and the things we have going our way. I was released from “The Hole”…
THIS IS A SHORT LETTER I WROTE TO MY MOTHER
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Mother, on this day, the first thing I want to say is that I love you for bringing me into this world and for giving me life. In my earlier years, yo…
MY DEAR COMRADE
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It’s been twenty-six years in the making, or let’s say the unmaking of a life I once had. The only friend remaining is this pen and paper…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
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Today marks my twenty-fifth birthday in prison. Nothing to brag about. I was 29 years old when I walked through the prison gates. Now, I am 55, and s…
COUNTDOWN TO MY TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN PRISON
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May 27, 2023, is just around the corner. Eight days to be exact. That day will mark my twenty fifth year in prison for a non-violent marijuana crime…
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF
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The world can be a discouraging place to live. Negative people, family matters, the economy, life challenges, health issues, the pandemic, and on and…
“YOU WERE GIVEN THIS LIFE BECAUSE YOU’RE STRONG ENOUGH TO LIVE IT – SMILE, YOUR LIFE IS WORTH LIVING.”
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“EVERY DAY MAY NOT BE GOOD, BUT THERE’S SOMETHING GOOD IN EVERY DAY.” CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE … CHANGE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE I…