I have five co-defendants that cooperated against me and since then I have actually communicated with one of them and we spoke in depth about forgiveness and came to an understanding. The truth is that I do not blame him for what happened because we are two different people and our values are not the same. I believe in integrity and honesty and my principals align with the way I handled my situation, but others are fearful of doing this time. I understand that because it’s not easy to face time. I forgave him and he is actually one of the people that supports me right now on a weekly basis on this journey. We were good friends before and I think we will remain friends after this. Sharing a like experience means that me adjusting to home will come with the help of someone who understands what I will face upon release.
