Gary Williams-02/21/2024-Lines, Lines, Lines!
As a person who always avoids lines – I refuse to wait in line at a restaurant or at the bank, if atall possible – wow! Reality has just slapped me in the face. Lines are everywhere and almost allthe time, though luckily, I’ve never had a line for the restroom or shower. It starts […]
Christopher Jason Ross-02/21/2024
“I am not a monster.” Most of those who find me on the project’s site, as well as other inmates who have also been, or currently are, incarcerated for a grouping of crimed referred to as “sex offenses,” would not believe the above statement. Many media outlets, “docudrama” style reality programs and True Crime-inspired shows […]
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Embracing the Future: The Power of Adaptability and Continuous Learning In the ever-evolving tapestry of life, change is the only constant. During my 26 years of incarceration, the world outside transformed in ways I could never have imagined. When I began my sentence, in 1987, the concepts of the internet and cellphones were foreign, almost […]
Dhirendra Prasad-02/20/2024
Success shifts from person to person and even within yourself as you age and gain experience. “Success is elusive look within”
Choon Yong-02/20/2024-Doris 29th days of closing ring
2/20/2024 Tuesday daily diary from Atwater Camp.Woke up at 5:30 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 63 degrees F. Started walking at 6:20 AM. Breakfast was served […]
Adonnis Atchinson-02/20/2024-Poems-2
Frustrated (No More)It’s all wrong, nothing seems 2b going rightEvery step/avenues taken r (a) blightNo 4ward motion, movement or prosperityAll routes stagnated, plagued with obstacles, the way it looks 2 meSoon enough, the sun will shine bcuz a broken clock is right 2 times a daySo I’ll forge ahead, pressing onward until Fertile Fate illuminates […]
Adonnis Atchinson-02/20/2024-Poems
Days & DaysThe days r alike, even the cycles r the same& what makes matters worse, is that most inhabitants play, like its a gameSevere injuries & lives r @ stake& if u could look thru my eyes, u’d best avoid this placeSuch acts could have us secured behind the door 4 months or weeks& […]
Adonnis Atchinson-02/20/2024-The Beam
They want me 2 stay, but I want 2 goHow I mentally endured this long, inquiring sane minds would like 2 knoI can’t say that it has been easy, bcuz it’s definitely been a struggle& 2 continue moving 4ward, it’s gonna take more than muscleI kno…& I’ve been told, there’s more 4 me 2 achieveBut […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-02/20/2024-Reflections
When I look back I am amazed at the list of things I have accomplished. I have completed Paws the dog training program at Waseca. I have taken two years of the Horticulture program where I learned about various plants and their care. I worked at UNICORE for a short while and discovered that I […]
