My story is like many others that suffered through these events. I was terminated from a great job that I had worked hard to get, lost many great relationships, and after finally getting my life together, I was forced to hit the reset button. I believe that none of us will ever forget the struggles, loneliness, abuse, and continuous fighting that it took to make it to the next day while incarcerated. 

We saw horrible things while traveling through the prison system. Drug abuse, stabbings, real racism, and inmates abused and mistreated by facilities and workers. I thank god everyday that I am no longer trapped within that system. Luckily when Donald Trump pardoned us all, myself and many others finally started to see the beautiful light at the end of the tunnel. 

Today I continue to build my life back up to what it was. I am currently trying to save as much as possible to try come back from the lost funds during my 4 year battle, and fulfill my dream to move down to Tennessee, a much better option than Baltimore, Maryland. 

I am continuing to recover from the costs of legal fees, fines/restitution, and bills I desperately tried to keep up with while fighting my battle. The world is much different than it was 4 years ago, and I see myself struggling much more than I did, but I believe that will change and things will truly turn around for the better!