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I am touched by your story. I hear your pain. I am sorry that your life has been like this. I am the Mom of a bi-racial son that I raised without his Dad. At one point his Dad went back into his addiction and died of a Cocaine overdose. My son is also angry. I could never do enough to replace his missing Dad. But I tried. I am sorry that your Mom did not have the support to raise you.
I can only hope that one day you will have someone cross your path that will let you see that there are some (like me) that do care. You can rise above the challenges in your life as others have and I hope you find the way to do that. In the meanwhile you can write me.
I am a Chaplain that recently did a very short term position in a men's prison in Florida. Why short term? Because I came to see the problems there very quickly. I realized I could help them more from the outside than the inside. I moved back to Ohio where there are more resources and support to make things happen. I am writing a newspaper to help inmates and those in recovery. You could even get on the mailing list if you would like.
Let your anger motivate you to change. Otherwise it will eat you up inside. I know it is not easy. I have not had an easy life either and anger over it caused depression. No one wants to live like that. It either destroys you or those around you, or both eventually.
If you want to experience some understanding, compassion, and truth then write me. I will be glad to share it. My newspaper is called Intercultural Interfaith Communications.

My PO BOX:
Chaplain Levay
I.I.C.
P.O.Box 347402
Parma, Ohio 44134

Let your "education" take you down a new path! I will help if you let me. Not going to "preach" to you but offer you a different perspective on whatever you would like to share. I have been through some things too and maybe I can tell you something of value.

Best Regards,
ChaplainL

Gary,
I took your papers with me. I can't tell you what a blessing you were and are to me. I may have left SB but my heart and spirit is still there with men like you. I have started a new publication and will be sharing two of the poems you gave me. I will gladly share more if you mail them to me. I will be mailing you the first edition of the newspaper soon but I know it will likely take a while for you to get it. I am hoping this publication will help writers and artists have another place to present their work.
I have created a page here on between the bars as ChaplainL. I hope we can keep in touch. The newspaper PO Box is this:
Intercultural Interfaith Communications (or I.I.C for short)
P.O. Box 347402
Parma, Ohio 44134

I do not use my name in the publication due to the obvious problem at South Bay. Blessings to you! Chaplain L.

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May God continue to bless you and to guide you. You are not alone. I hear this message loud and clear and I will do my best to spread your plea. I am praying for your strength and your healing!

This was amazingly well written and inspiring. I agree with a previous poster that this article is worthy of publication. It is people like you that have the heart and the know-how to change the world, that ultimately will. I'm sure at times it might be easy to feel powerless but a person's mind is the greatest power they have. Continue to utilize all that you were blessed with. You, my friend, are more powerful than some that have all the freedoms imaginable. God bless you.

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I really enjoy your writings, I have done many of them for you. Keep writing.

Your posts bring me such joy. It's a wonderful feeling to see your words come out, and if only a small portion of your daily thoughts. Its good that you have found time to make yourself think that what you do matters. Ultimately, any shred of dignity you can gain from an otherwise wasted life must be something worth keeping.

Good luck in your new home, and here's hoping you get a new move again soon.

Later, I will send you a list of wrongfully incarcerated indivividuals who ultimately got out, and went on to commit even more heinous crimes. Thankfully, life means life. I hate the tax burden the country places on us, knowing much of it goes to find prisons, but I am glad to see a more corporate approach to the housing of the criminal element. If something can be made from their time locked up, all the better.

I know it has got to be hard to be away from your family. I just lost someone that went to jail and it is very hard for me. I really wish you the best Mr. Stevenson.

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. Sorry to hear about your grandmom. Hold your head up, you sound like you have so much to still offer the world.

Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. I would love to be a friend :)