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Challenges Faced by Executives with Criminal Histories
Individuals with a criminal history often face a myriad of challenges when attempting to reintegrate into society. These difficulties are not confined to lower-level employment or societal interactions but extend to those aiming for or occupying executive positions. Despite having the skills, experience, and qualifications, executives with criminal records encounter unique barriers that can impede…
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Navigating Life as a Returning Citizen: Eight Years On and Still Facing Injustices
Returning to society after incarceration is a journey filled with challenges and barriers, many of which persist long after release. As a returning citizen, I have experienced firsthand the ongoing injustices that can continue to impact one’s life for years. Here’s my story, and a glimpse into the systemic issues that many of us face.…
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Concern for Others
Most of us tend to look out for ourselves, right? If we don’t, who will? But what about those who can’t look out for themselves? Maybe they lack the willpower or self-confidence. Maybe they’ve been beaten down so much by family and society that they no longer have a voice. Sometimes, family can be your…
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Death.
Sometimes death feels like our only option, Why do you ask? Because we’ve found ourselves in darkness, A place of no return. We grow weary of bearing the disguise, A great pretender has perished, given up, resigned. Life has consumed us, People have manipulated, damaged, deceived, broken us down. When this happens, we feel it’s…
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Under the Stars
Under the stars I had a lot of anger you see. But the day came when it had gotten the best of me. I swept up the past and present anger. I was tired of how it affected my future, it caused enough danger. As the anger overflowed the can…I began to see the great…
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Think Skinny
“I look in the mirror and all I see is a fat girl staring back at me!” This one sentence defines me best. I don’t see big blue eyes or the pretty smile everyone tells me they see. I don’t notice the perfect curls or even my “award-winning personality.” All I see is a fat…
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