Monday, November 27, 2023

The Triumph of Tenacity: Stories of Perseverance After Prison In the face of adversity, the human spirit’s capacity for resilience and tenacity can be astonishing. As the founder of Prison Professors Talent and a person who navigated through a 26-year incarceration, I have not only lived through this truth but have also witnessed countless others […]

Choon Yong-11/26/2023

11/26/2023 Sunday 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 59 degrees F. Started walking at 7:00 AM. Breakfast was served […]

John Dalaly-11/26/2023-Growing in the Face of Adversity

As I prepare to surrender to the federal prison camp in Hazelton, West Virginia, I think about the lessons I will learn while serving this 28-month sentence. I hope to use this time to grow. I am 71-years old. Yet when speaking to anyone young or old, I try to convey a message that it’s […]

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Prison taught me many lessons during the 26 years that I served. The walls of a cell are defined not just by steel and concrete but by the limitations they impose on the human spirit. Yet, it is within these confines that a profound transformation can begin. As the founder of Prison Professors Talent and […]

Christopher C Hodges-11/25/2023

Today I will be working on a way to show how going to prison affects the entire family and not just the person who is being incarcerated. Reentry programs provide limited assistance to to those being released but what about the parents and children of that person, how do they heal from this trauma? There’s […]

Choon Yong-11/25/2023-Visitation

11/25/2023 Saturday 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 and watched the local news and weather report, high temperature for today is 59 degree F. Did not walk this morning, weather was frigid temperature was 32 degrees […]

Christopher C Hodges-11/25/2023

It’s a slow day but work must be done so I decided to follow up on the last few chapters of my book just to make sure I’m still on track and sticking to the subject. Have to go over my business plans as well. There is nothing wrong with double-checking behind yourself and getting […]

Jarmell Raymond Mayweather-11/25/2023

Philosophy (Tuesday’s) High School Presentation Kendrick Lamar is a lyrical genius that supersedes the likes of his predecessors (the greatest Rap artist dead or alive). This is my philosophy (opinion), me explaining why this is true, is me “arguing” the affirmative. Affirmative is defined as arguing something is true or correct. By a show of […]

John Dalaly-11/25/2023-Life’s Lessons

As I embark on the final days before my surrender to the Hazelton federal prison camp, I find myself reflecting on the journey of life and the invaluable lessons it has bestowed upon me. Life’s struggles, be it mental, financial, familial, or even illness, serve as catalysts for personal growth. They are the stepping stones […]