I arrived in prison a broken woman. I viewed myself as a failure to motherhood, marriage, society and God. I felt defeated by a system that refused to understand.

Today, at age 65, I have a voice. I now know courage and strength in spite of the odds. I've grown and matured beyond my own expectations. I have determination to overlook and forgive the injustices of a system that failed to protect me and my children. Yet, I pledge not to forget.

Now with purpose, I vow to empower women in bringing understanding to those who have failed to change their way of thinking.