Angela M Robbins-03/05/2025-Journalism
Mr. Santos encourages memorializing our journey through prison in his various books as a way to improve our writing skills and to maintain a record of our experiences. If we then take the next step to write a book, those experiences will be available for future use. I, through the help of my friend Justin, […]
Kassandra L Moore-03/01-05/2025
Fernando Cordova-03/05/2025
Another comes and I am thankful for the chance to live and see the beauty of God’s creation. Although this world has taught me the wrong things I still can appreciate the beauty of what God created and learn now how to truly see the blessings of life. It is a great feeling having direction […]
Jerrilee Barajas-03/04/2025
Well the most recent obstacle happened just tonight. I work in the Unicor factory and I stayed to work overtime to hopefully hit our monthly quota. Well at 730pm the maintenance lady turns her tool bag in an da tool was missing so none of us could go we had to help search the entire […]
Eduardo Luis Valdes-03/04/2025-Day 1266
I’m wide awake from a deep sleep, I look at my watch, its 1:45am. “Why am I awake?” I thought to myself.In the distance I hear someone vomiting in the restroom, it must be Mr. Readon. I hope he is okay. I hear him getting back to his room and climbing into bed, so I […]
Choon Yong-03/04/2025-GED and ACE List submitted
3/4/2025 Tuesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:00 AM. Made up my bed, cleaned up, changed to BOP uniform and made a cup of coffee. Stretched, drank my coffee and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 60 degree F. Started walking at 6:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Thomas Jefferson Williams Jr-03/04/2025
I realized something yesterday about this place. There are things that happen everyday that puts you in a state of mind that you have to take respect from someone who does something to make you think that they lack it for you. It’s always over some possession or a favor that is never repayed. There […]
Fernando Cordova-03/04/2025
Today is another day to learn and listen. To see where I can improve as a person. Where I can be better so I can be the best me. At times this life is so tiring, yet I know that if I just stay with it there is so much more to life than being […]
Michael Santos-Challenges
Reframing challenges as opportunities can alter your life. I’ve seen it transform lives—not least my own. Adversity characterized my life during the 26 years I lived in federal prison. By intentionally shifting my perspective, I turned those years into a masterclass in self-development, resilience, and growth. This mindset, and the actionable strategies that I learned […]
Wisam Sharieff-03/03/2025
Peace and blessings be upon all listeners—both new and returning. I praise and thank my Lord, the One who created man, beginning with Adam. I thank my Lord for saving Noah through the ark, for granting David precision in battle, for giving Moses strength, and for sending Jesus, peace be upon him, as a guiding […]
