This is a story of beauty—a story of how I, at 27, fell in love for the first and last…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 31, 2024
I focus on three key choices: what I direct my attention to, how I interpret its meaning, and what actions…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 24, 2024
The crazy part is, I’m grateful for prison. It may sound insane or cliché, but coming here saved my life.…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 24, 2024
What do I choose? I choose to make better decisions and engage with my community through rehabilitative programs. As I…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 13, 2024
Click here to listen to Diane's interview with Paul, released after 22 years inside. Watch Video: Video Transcript: Diane: I…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 10, 2024
FLOP FLIP I woke up one morning with a hunger pang. I sat up on the tan straw mat, my…
Humans of San QuentinDecember 9, 2024
Family has always been important to me. I grew up in West LA, specifically in the Crenshaw District. The day…
Humans of San QuentinNovember 29, 2024
Growing Up in Mendocino: I was raised deep in the mountains of Mendocino far off the grid, east of the…
Humans of San QuentinNovember 29, 2024
It’s already hard enough doing time—why must we continue to suffer? I’m writing this because people outside these walls need…
Humans of San QuentinNovember 25, 2024
