Such Darkness
Editor’s notes: Ray was first sentenced for four years in 2011 for gang fighting (aggressive assault with weapon) and sentenced in 2014 for twenty five years in solitary confinement for aggressive assault on public servant. ...
What choice do we have?
A lot of times, the struggle is so hard, FAM, that you feel so desperate you’ve got to do what you must. Hey, the kid made a choice out of his own free will, but ...
Conflicts
Well, I guess conflict is everywhere. You may fall out with someone at the grocery store, the mall, or even at a gas station. At work, FAM, wherever, shit happens to us all. You see ...
New Year Resolution
You know, before this version, the kid wrote another one, the gangster mixed with the kid, and the result was a rebellious tantrum saying, “fuck this and fuck New Year’s” and I’m trying,” but the ...
Silencing the Inner Struggle: A Gangster’s Journey to Transition and Redemption
Sigh! Well, I guess the gangster is back, FAM. Ahhh, but the kid also—with the kid having his tantrums and the gangster screaming his war cry, causing destruction, this is soooo damn hard to let ...
Politics
I guess prison is so much more complicated, yet similar to the free world. Such a small community prison basically is, but yet in this place, there are so many rules, gangs, and we all ...
Crazy People
Coming to prison, you honestly don’t know what to expect, so you’re clueless, green, and there are so many evils that lurk and try to take advantage. So you have to be strong, honestly, and ...
Surviving the Mouse Menace: Tales of Tenacity and Tricks in the Prison Rodent Wars
You know, out of all the things in prison, mice are really annoying and consistent. Not only this, but the freaking rodents are flexible as heck, believe me, I know, and they are smart little ...
Rising from the Concrete: The Eternal Legacy of Tupac Shakur and the Power of Overcoming Adversity
Tupac Shakur is a legendary figure in the rap genre. He went on to make an influence in people’s lives through his words, music, and his presence, which radiated talent that came straight from the ...
Brown Town
Brownsville’s the Rio Grand Valley’s biggest city; second is McAllen, which are basically border towns. It’s why we call Brownsville Brown Town. There are a lot of Mexicans; the majority of the population is Mexican. ...