I transcribed your thoughts on marriage and was honestly really touched reading it and seeing how someone can retain such beautiful ideals despite having suffered so greatly. Keep the faith and I hope you'l find her.
With 75% of black children born into a single parent home perhaps the black male that responded is way out of touch. Perhaps "back in the day" white girls were seen as an easy lay but for sure the sistas is givin it up a lot easier now. No concerns about virginity and the church/family unit.
Hey Dad I don't know if you get to see the replies... But I found your blog by chance, seen the pictures you drew for the kids and the one you drew for No-la brought tears to my eyes.Love you dad
Hi Nathaniel. I have read your story, your blog, and all of your poetry on prison foundation. I also saw you on write a prisoner.You are quite a fascinating person. I think it would be something to know you. Some of your poems broke my heart. I can relate to you and I totally empathize. We actually have a lot in common, similar interests and likes. I would like to correspond with you if you don't mind. Honestly, I really admire your strength. You have a lot of desirable qualities as a person, too. La facon dont vous les avez belle les levres et les yeux. Et je suis coquine, trop! hahaha With Much Love, Carly
Receiving a constant lashing from the oft-uneducated clientele that PDs represent is reason enough to quit the profession. No amount of pay or benefits is worth constant disrespect from those whom the PD is hired to advocate for. Of course whatever traits initially led one to have one or "many" criminal cases are the same traits that lead a defendant to blame everyone but himself for his own predicament. PDs, though some of the toughest and most skilled professionals around -- are not magicians. At some point, you must face what YOU did to get yourself in prison. The cards are stacked always against the defense-- always. The criminal justice system is infamous for this inequity. The PD is the ONLY one in your corner and goes down with you if you lose. But at least they put their intellect, talent, and wit on the line to give you a fighting chance. NO ONE likes to lose. EVEN if they represent an argumentative, disrespectful, ignorant skeptic who thinks they understand the system better than every trained legal mind in the courtroom. I'm sure your PD did the best hIe could and promoted a plea deal because it was in YOUR best interest, not his. At some point, you have to stop blaming everyone around you for the situation you are in. PDs have my utmost respect for taking a beating from both the system and from their clients. And defendants will rarely realize that just because your PD is the only one permitted to talk to you, not everything is his fault. He is the messenger for the behemoth justice system that is coming down on you and is just trying to help you through it. Toughest job around, esp when there is no trust from the client. But, I suppose it's human nature to blame the only person who cares for you. May you find the peace that you seek.
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I transcribed your thoughts on marriage and was honestly really touched reading it and seeing how someone can retain such beautiful ideals despite having suffered so greatly. Keep the faith and I hope you'l find her.
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