For a long time, I allowed myself to fall into codependency and narrowed my perspective to only what was immediately ahead. I couldn't fully perceive the consequences. In these recent years, I've learned to expand my perspective and understand the ripple effects my actions have had on everyone.

I have dedicated myself to strengthening my academic, spiritual, and emotional intelligences. I'm wrapping up college degrees, making physical health a lifestyle, learning true empathy and interdependence, and learning to fear and love God. Not a day goes by that I don't pray for those devastated by my actions, and not a day goes by when I don't do my part to prevent this kind of suffering in the world. Advocating for victims has become a deep-seated value for me.

Prison can bring out the worst in us when we give up (and this horrible place seriously encourages that!), but it can be an opportunity to keep the best parts of ourselves and to replace the worst parts with traits we wish to have. I'm still a total nerd with encyclopedic knowledge of useless info, a love of American Football, and progressive ideals (AOC!). Still, now I feel self-actualized with a sense of responsibility. I wish I could take back the pain I caused, more than anything; now I utilize that to keep me on the straight path. After years of excruciating work, I feel ready to build new relationships :) Hope to hear from you soon! Send memes!

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