What triggered me to sell drugs, and break the law? Influence! That’s a strong word when growing up poor, and seeing family and friends living a better life than you – and wanting to be like them. The summer of 1986, I was 11 going on 18. I was 6’0”, 190 lbs., and had a […]
What Made Me Stop Selling Drugs©
From the ages of 11-21 years, I did what I felt I had to do for money, and didn’t care how I got it. Now at 22, I was old enough to drink, party all night, vote, and do as I pleased. Being a drug dealer, I dated a lot of women. Some claimed to […]
The Plastic Bag Bandit – Part 1©
I received a 28-year federal prison sentence for being a serial bank robber. I was known to the FBI as the Plastic Bag Bandit. I don’t condone or brag on my run as a serial bank robber. The following is an up close, raw personal account of one of my many robberies. My palms were […]
The True Reality of a “Hood Celebrity”©
I was on top of the world, meeting and getting to know famous people, before I was arrested for being a serial bank robber. What man in the criminal world would pass up the chance to party with, and get to know Jay-Z, Jamie Foxx, Lil Wayne, and other A-list celebrities and TV personalities? I’m […]
Mentor Love’s Prayer©
Today is January 1st, 2023! Thank You, Lord, for giving me life, and the ability to do Your will as best as I can. I pray that I learn something new today that can help me with my remaining time in prison, and in my life. I pray for understanding to accept the things beyond […]
Good Morning: What’s on My Mind©
I think I have figured out why sooo many people are in prison, and why it’s a must for adults to mentor the youth, and to push them to be their best. I say that because to be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. […]
For Women Dealing with an Inmate: How to Hold a Good Man Down During Incarceration©
To women who are involved with a man in prison, whether a friend, girlfriend, wife, or pen-pal… I want to first speak for the hundreds of thousands of men in prison in America, and say THANK YOU! Trust me, he deeply thanks you in his heart, even though he may not say it often. Ladies, […]
Women in Prison©
This blog is very dear to me, as I had a very close friend die in prison due to inadequate health care. I want to bring to light the conditions that women in prison are exposed to, as they are rarely talked about. With 600,000+ teenaged girls and adult women in detention centers, jails, and […]
Having A Positive Attitude Will Make Your Life Better!©
About 10 years ago, I was in contact with an older woman named Gloria, who was like a grandmother to me. I had mentored both her grandsons, who were both at the same prison I was. The youngest went home, and got killed 30 days later. The older one went home, found a job, and […]
Dedication to Ms. Gloria – R.I.P.©
Happy Birthday! 2/14/23 Today, I was thinking about a GREAT woman who changed my life. Her name was Gloria. She was the grandmother to a pair of brothers who I was mentoring in 2013-2014. Today is her birthday. She would have been 90 years old. Anyway, I was thinking about something she once told me […]