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Jimmy, 38
“The one thing that makes individuality is the practice of good works.”
Ron, 60
“I learned…to give love unconditionally, because you need to understand that love goes both ways.”
Michael, 40
“What I do know and am sure of, is that night despite being discarded by family, left to fend for ourselves, scared, uncertain of our future, and up against the world. We banded together, faced whatever came our way, and prevailed as a family.”
Jesse, 37
“I’ve seen people lose themselves in here. Prison can change people for the worst. I never wanted that to be me.”
Jorge, 34
“Whether my mom knew it or not, the seeds she planted long ago started to bloom later in life.”
Tony, 50
“I don’t want to grow bitter and dark, yet I can feel my mind slipping further and further down the rabbit’s hole turning my warm heart into ice.”
Megan, 35
“It’s ok to take life one day at a time. It’s ok to make mistakes. My mistakes and choices are what brought me to prison, but if it wasn’t for my mistakes, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Without my mistakes, I would not have a testimony.”
Jamie, 31
“One day I’ll make it home, and when I do, I’ll be the best version of myself possible. I love my family, and I want to make them proud.”
Katherine, 34
“I learned that my past mistakes gave me the power to live and to grow, no matter who I was or what I did”
Ray, 42
“ I’m grateful for this God given gift of being able to draw and create what’s on my mind, more so what’s in my heart”
Albert “RU-AL”, 59
Meet Albert...Albert “RU-AL”, 59 Incarcerated: 30 years Housed: California Death Row, San Quentin I am a success story. I’m Albert “RU-AL” I've been on Death Row for 27 years. I’m the author of ten self published books. When I first got to San...