The greatest power we have is our choice, our ability to make decisions.

I have been in and out of prison since 2016. My life has been a roller coaster.

Yesterday I went for bail and I got denied, which really, really sucked.

When I found out about About Time I was excited to be able to write in to the national prison newspaper.

I would like to remind people that even if your loved one or pen pal is legit across the road, it can still take weeks for letters to go back and forth.

Every day I learn more. Some days are good and some days are very bad and hard emotionally but I’m still learning it’s just life, you know.

Remember, prison doesn’t rehabilitate you. Only you can do that.

The majority of prison staff try their best and you feel some actually care.

This letter is to remind you all that, as Sistas, we need to be there for one another to raise women up.

It’s daunting enough when you get arrested by police, then placed into custody and thrown into a cell. Then you have to go through a degrading strip search.