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Samantha, 35
“I feel I am labeled as inmate 3306. Underneath all of the stigma I am a person. I am a fighter and I have strength. I have made mistakes, however I am taking the proper steps to make changes to my life.”
Gregory, 43
I am a thinker, a philosopher, an idealist, an athlete and a family man.
James, 47
“I believe we as prisoners can and should unite by utilizing every resource possible to expose, and subsequently compel legislatures to change laws!”
Carey, 40
“I was in a bad place a year ago with drugs and depression and now today I am hopeful and I realize that I matter and I’m beautiful. And that I deserve to live a good normal Free life.”
Edwin, 45
“My mom has 6 kids, 5 boys. Two are doing life, one was murdered. Half a rotten apple is how she got the deal. “
Andrew “Drew”, 45
Regardless, I’m staying committed to being a better person and I’m inspired by those who succeed. Besides, I’ve been down so long that I have no choice but to come up.
Lovette, 48
I am an inspiring writer who has been utterly transformed through my incarceration. I have gone from a victim mentality to victorious overcomer.
Paul, 61
“My life is more than half over. It feels like I was born here in this cage, and when I die it will be my mausoleum.”
Cassandra, 61
There are many things about my past that I wish I could change but, I probably wouldn’t be the strong, black woman I am today.
Keane, 41
“I just wanted my boys to know how much I love them. Growing up my dad was barely in my life. I swore that if I had kids I would always be there for them.”
Tandy, 37
“No matter what, the seasons change. In some seasons the darkness comes quicker, lasts longer. Things wither away and die and the world seems cold. In other seasons the sun shines bright and darkness is fleeting. Those things that die will be resurrected and restored. That’s how I feel about life. That’s how I feel about humanity.”