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I requested to follow a pretty girl through my family on my social media page.

It was all good fun in the beginning, after a few weeks of talking and face timing. She decided I was safe to visit in person at Salinas Valley State Prison! We were both nervous at first, but it was all worth the risk.

Ever since the beginning, we’ve been honest with one another. Respect, honesty, and friendship are our foundation. Everything else seems to work itself out as we continue to grow together. Life isn’t perfect, but we stick it out by supporting each other!…before we knew it, months became years, and our friendship created love! It all has come naturally. Nothing has been forced between us. We adore each other’s presence and company.  We are excited to see and hear from one another during every visit and phone call! It’s like we were put into our situations by God to find one another here and now and have a blessed future!

Well, that’s our story in a nutshell! I’m going to do whatever it takes to get out of prison as soon as possible, so that I can get home to my girlfriend and my family, who never gave up on me.

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Every piece comes from someone serving a sentence. Every piece reminds you they are so much more than that.

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