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E.Rubis, Author at Freedom Grow

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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Prison.

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Prison. Not the likeliest place to stay motivated. The hate-filled stares and sour frowns from inmates and prison staff along with the oppressive env…
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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…
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Morning.

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Morning. Today is one of those rare days when I feel great about myself and about life. I call it a spiritual virtue. Every so often this emotional c…
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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…
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“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…
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