Hey Rob, I just read your blog and then re-read it. Prison to the outside world is confusing to the outsider. We're either told it's a violent, predatory world or else it's a place of extreme boredom where the days seem like years. Being in your prime right now probably helps with the safety issues, but what you said about the 80-year-old being attacked is crazy. I can't believe they don't have separate facilities for the older inmates. The only view I see of prison life is a show on the weekends called "Lock-Up" on MSNBC, but then again that's probably heavily edited to make the "boring times" seem more interesting. It seems like a good decision to focus on the legal stuff now, because situations can always change, and you want to be ready. Although it is probably depressing as hell in your situation, it seems like you do have family and friends who have stayed by you, and hopefully will continue to write, call and visit you. I know there are many inmates who have lost everyone, so you are still ahead of the game, though it may not seem that way. Anyway, I hope your daughter has a nice birthday. Take care, Bill.
Thanks for sharing Troy. You are not alone. I think about you often and share your story with my mom and some friends. You write very well. Please continue to do so. It seems like you've had it really rough growing up. I'm sorry. Like many of Black youth it's like you never had a chance. Your story could really help out some young kids today that are headed down the wrong path if they could talk to you or read this. I'll be writing you soon. -Gabrielle
I was laying in bed last night when I suddenly realized I hadn't even THOUGHT of BTB in months. J Torsrud,I would be happy to correspond with your son, at least for awhile. If you still can, please contact me at smalltownbassist@gmail.com so we can set something up. And don't ever give up. Never.
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I just read your blog and then re-read it. Prison to the outside world is confusing to the outsider. We're either told it's a violent, predatory world or else it's a place of extreme boredom where the days seem like years. Being in your prime right now probably helps with the safety issues, but what you said about the 80-year-old being attacked is crazy. I can't believe they don't have separate facilities for the older inmates. The only view I see of prison life is a show on the weekends called "Lock-Up" on MSNBC, but then again that's probably heavily edited to make the "boring times" seem more interesting.
It seems like a good decision to focus on the legal stuff now, because situations can always change, and you want to be ready. Although it is probably depressing as hell in your situation, it seems like you do have family and friends who have stayed by you, and hopefully will continue to write, call and visit you. I know there are many inmates who have lost everyone, so you are still ahead of the game, though it may not seem that way.
Anyway, I hope your daughter has a nice birthday. Take care, Bill.
-Gabrielle
Thank you for writing this. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this.
Thoughtfully,
DF
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