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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”
Jesse, 41
Meet JesseBe yourself. Be straightforward. It sounds so simple, so easy, but not for me, an ex-womanizer and a player. Beautiful women amaze me. I tailored my game to fit whatever personality I found the woman to be. I would customize lies to fill...
Michael, 60
Meet MichaelI entered into this world on 3-9-60 receiving lots of love and care, which I would love to share with another. “Suppressive Politics & Love” Once again it’s Valentine’s Day, and loneliness is my only companion for the whole day....
Raul, 63
Meet Raul I have seen men’s lives changed simply because someone believes in them, and is willing to invest their time and effort. Prior to my incarceration, I worked as a pediatric phlebotomist and EMT. I always dreamt of becoming a paramedic....
Sean, 34
Meet Sean I have seen men’s lives changed simply because someone believes in them, and is willing to invest their time and effort. When I first heard Tim McGraw's song, “Live Like You Are Dying”, I realized that despite my circumstances, I needed...
Arnoldo, 42
Meet ArnoldoMy heart is overwhelmed. I ache knowing I cannot fulfill these desires, but I’m grateful. I’m grateful to God who reminds me how I may still touch this individual with a special prayer on my birthday, March 12th. From time to time while...
Sarah, 37
Meet Sarah I love taking care of people. It’s one of my good qualities. I notice it within myself even today. I suffered psychological and physical abuse for years. My mental capacity was ruined, I was emotionally unbalanced, isolated, and ashamed...
Sam, In-service, Public Information Officer
Meet Sam I think that you’re accountable every day when you put on your uniform, you put on your suit, to come inside of a place like this. You’re accountable to the taxpayer, you’re accountable to your coworkers, you’re accountable to the people...
Terry, 41
Meet Terry My confidence soared and my networking began. With my parole hearing on the horizon, I’m quite eager to see their faces out in the free world. As soon as I stepped off the bus, I began questioning my decision to transfer to San Quentin....
Adrian, 45
Meet Adrian I see community in the faces of the correctional officers, counselors, nurses, doctors, and free-staff and my heart and hands are equally open to them as to those who are stigmatized in blue. Some perceive my giving spirit as an...
Gilberto, 26
Meet Gilberto There is healing in sharing, holding in the pain takes you nowhere, but a dark path of feeling lonely and hopeless. They took her from me. Her name was Mellissa. They not only took her, they took my heart and hope for anything that...