I began my life completely wrong. I got off to a bad start.

I wound up getting myself into all sorts of trouble. I made

horrible decisions, and I ended up losing more than 15

years of freedom as a result. 

  The 2nd time I lost my freedom I chose not to blame my

low income upbringing. I chose not to blame all the negative 

influences within my immediate environment. I chose not

to blame my situation on the fact that I'd been raised 

without my biological parents. I chose to take full responsibility