Not only does GOGI help prisoners to make positive decisions, but as 90 percent of all prisoners return to their communities, we are pleased that GOGI helps prepare them to be better neighbors!
@playboybunny408 Жыл бұрын
GOGi is for drop outz!
@Thomas-lo8tp10 ай бұрын
Cause they want a better life
@incidentalist4 жыл бұрын
Took my almost 30 years to change but I finally did. It gets old, very old. So much better being a productive member of society, real work, real relationships. It is hard though, sometimes it takes others much longer to grow up. I realize people come from all different backgrounds and some have gone through unspeakable things. When I was in prison near Houston for a bit over a year you'd meet people from all places. Some came from nothing, no family, heartache, death, and some came from privileged circumstances. People you'd think would never be near a prison were there. It really doesn't matter where you come from, lots of things can and will bring you down. SELF responsibility freed me from that life. Good luck men, get out of there and stay out!!
@jameshoward54745 жыл бұрын
Man This is mad respect for the turn around to just be free in the mind to get our brothers & sisters to pay there Debt & return to be free 🙌🏾
@raptor0745 жыл бұрын
This is how real men talk ,congrats all you guys it takes balls ,and also congrats to Gogi for believing in all you guys
@dominickalo68035 жыл бұрын
This is what needs to be done .... no one is perfect!!! Salvation is coming soon!!!
@Jesus-u7g8g9 ай бұрын
Very wise and same time real words coming from the heart. Motivated me tonight to start using the Power of the Pen. For when want do some crazy, drink, feel sad or mad. Thank you Gogi for giving them that opportunity to get together and thanks for letting the public hear there words. Much needed and appreciated. Respect!!!
@jaimeruiz27935 жыл бұрын
Everyone getting along this is a beautiful thing. I wish it was like this everywhere just getting along. Respect to these fellas.
@youngprivilege67964 жыл бұрын
Jaime Ruiz shut yo bitch ass up
@elviraqueen79254 жыл бұрын
fake faces
@jonathanestrada34835 жыл бұрын
thank you all for using your minds and having the willingness to move forward to more positive meaningful ways of living, you all have the whole world in front of you and it would be a shame for you to waste the opportunity called life that we've all been given spending it in a cell. I too have been incarcerated more times in my life than not. I'm barely learning how to make good decisions and it feels good to know i'm not the only one trying to actively changing his future. continue to strive for a better tomorrow and we will surely have a better today. push pull strive. forever forward Siempre Adelante.
@MrJuicemeister5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it takes a lot for a man to finally grow out of being a child
@joeljuarezrip5 жыл бұрын
Nate Jones Dam right
@tonyiacomi48224 жыл бұрын
Sometimes its too late. When you wind up in Pelican Bay, your life is over.
@mjolnirplissken70324 жыл бұрын
.... and many millions never realize more than selfish adolescence
@adamhernandez83684 жыл бұрын
What a great testimony from these individuals, I pray they stay strong minded and their spirits are up lifted I will definitely keep them in my prayers
@felipealvarez5484 жыл бұрын
Sincerelly I congatulate all this guys whose made the right choice to be on those programs. Keep going because Its never to late to change,god bless you guys.
@angelitahendrick5753 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to this program working in the prison's that way you all have the tools to move forward and change your life. May God bless you all
@gogicoachtaylor Жыл бұрын
GOGI is for men who have chosen to be a SOLUTION rather than a problem for their families and community. I am soooo proud of every Man of GOGI as they are warriors for a better life for their lived ones. Men of GOGI are brave.
@infinitypoker63835 жыл бұрын
You can see how broken they are God bless them...you can see the inocense in them
@Curtis692135 жыл бұрын
Innocence? These dudes are the most dangerous felons in Cali outside of death row. They all got transferred to pelican because of their predatory behavior in other prisons. STFU
@lancemarzula63445 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck I have heard it all..
@noahramirez28755 жыл бұрын
To all these negative comments about "innocence" ain't none of us innocent and the fact that all we see is black and brown shows just how innocent the white government is remember that before bashing these men.. They're definitely broken and they are trying to reclaim their humanity
Believe me all you fools calling these men pesetas if you were in there shoes you'd want a second chance to!!!
@johnnymartinez65935 жыл бұрын
Shit happens behind them walls and hey a second is a second chance...
@rokutv94224 жыл бұрын
This is real kids. Watch theses videos before you put on your Dickie pants and plad shirts
@yepYup224 жыл бұрын
@melt138 you need a therapist
@crackazack5104 жыл бұрын
@melt138 I feel you bro but dont you think people can change after their perspectives change? Jus sayin...we aren't the sum of all our mistakes, they all aren't equally guilty of the same infractions, and we dont know the circumstances from which they came. This seems like a positive thing and I'm with it. I'm not a prisoner, therefore I dont subscribe to the prison code, PC, sny..etc. I just see a bunch of men excited about the chance of living a different life, and it's a good thing to see. 🙏
@leonphillips43694 жыл бұрын
@@rokutv9422 lol amen
@felipemarin74664 жыл бұрын
Proud of all the dedication you guys are putting and the effort thanks 🙏 I enjoy the videos because I have hope for the guys I believe in change thankyou
@luisalacala27322 жыл бұрын
A lot of respect was shown when the vato was reading, regular citizens would've been laughing... That shows how serious this individuals are about the decision to change their life around! Saludos ✌️
@salvadorlucero49185 жыл бұрын
Keep staying positive and do good in life. God bless!
@mendozaterzero96355 жыл бұрын
Salvador Lucero kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a3qYmcg7eqebs
@anthonyvasquez51284 жыл бұрын
It's good to see a man grow up after being young and getting into the wrong things in life. Look at them just being themselves and enjoying the moment. I changed my life at 50 yo and it's the best thing I've ever done in my life. I didn't " Roll It Up " or PC up, I just grew up. Good luck to these guys! And congratulations!
@gonzalezanthony3105 жыл бұрын
This just a video . Behind the scenes there’s a war going on .
@nnnvv21214 жыл бұрын
If Big facts
@cecilianolasco31974 жыл бұрын
Here we go judging again. So you are totally perfect you have no sin at all you've always never ever send well guess what the Lord said everybody's a center don't you know how to read your Bible why you judging my brothers and your why are you judging your brothers and your sisters. By you condemning him and judging him you're condemning his mother his father his brother and sister do not say what you don't know what you're saying evil is everywhere everywhere even in your house right next to you are you that dumb that the devil doesn't exist it does. That is a program that can help them and and make them better and we do not he does not need to give you or anybody a f****** explanation in the first place who you think you are they don't need it explained to you s*** don't forget this is my land I was here first I'm f****** 100% native what the f*** you talking about talking about my brother and my sisters stop judging people you're walking on this flat because we choose to let you walk because we were here first don't fuk with me I can be a nice person and I can be a mean person and don't think I don't have my people I have all my people don't talk about my homeboys don't talk about the poor don't talk about the rich don't talk about the homeless don't talk about nobody who in the f*** are you to judge take care of your own life look at your own mess is your family perfect noise no they're not all the families are all f***** up don't even get me started and I'm not saying I'm a true Christian but I do know that God said he is love and we must love each other and respect each other and help each other up so stop f****** judging and look at your own self....
@cecilianolasco31974 жыл бұрын
You see we're all sinners.... Did you listen to what he said I've learned to control my temper s*** I'm 100% Apache and I can never control my temper.... I needed that would never happen that's who I am God made me this way.... No one will ever tell me what to do ever ever ever only God my heavenly father knows that what he says goes and he is always first anyway I'm happy than my brothers are doing their journey to to live in this dirty evil world because it's not them that make it evil is a f****** people anyway good for you my brother and my sister in prison I love you very much we're all sinners and God With Us
@yougcee81224 жыл бұрын
That ain't nobody safe from you can hide but cant run forever cuz you shook ain't no such thing as half way crooks
@manuelcoria47155 жыл бұрын
Damn,wayd ago fellas,never thought I see something like this,especially coming from pelican bay! You can see the compassion and understanding in their eyes and faces,and no one can take that away from them now.
@DkaeRisk5 жыл бұрын
It's a start take it one day at a time don't worry about the past or the future just get through your day Brothas
@abelpolanco2 жыл бұрын
God Bless them all and God Bless this Program ! 🙏🏼😎❤️
@stevenpatnode17405 жыл бұрын
As a excon myself with 23 years under my belt, I'm truly greatful to see positive things happening for guys like me, through ourselves and God upstairs, and truly good people that really care, there hope for excons like me!
@rudygonzalez53935 жыл бұрын
Spent 38 yrs of my LIFE .. In and out!.. been there in all Facilities!.. NO JOKE!.. For all you that talk MASSA about these Brothers getting help for their family and themselves.. if your SUCH A GANGSTER STOP WOOFING BEHIND THESE SM VIDEOS... The only ones that are PECETAS ARE YOU WOOFING NON SENSE!.. COWARDS!. KEEP PUSHING GOGI BROTHERS!.. GOD BLESS Y’ALL!
It trips me out as a rehabilitated con that when I was in that life long ago everyone talked crap saying how the system is designed for you to return and fail and now days people talk crap calling people pesetas and trash and pieces of s*^t etc. I left some good friends when I walked out 22 years ago and in that time they had absolutely no chance of ever coming home with a life sentence . Now in order to go home you have to program and part of that is an inter grated yard and I’m happy a couple of my homies aren’t kicking it off on those yards because I want them here and free and with their families. If you are too blinded by your own self hate to support your homies actually being blessed enough to come home after decades in prison to support their journey then you need to look in the mirror and ask yourself why you hate you so bad that you are throwing your life away.
@felipemarin74664 жыл бұрын
Very inspirational and motivated to hear the poem on part2
@AndreRosario-zm8pf Жыл бұрын
🌎🙏🙏🙏 Thank God for another blessed opportunity. Some people don't get to go home. Please respect your freedom and do the best to be responsible to all the youth. Be grateful to eat anywhere and cook anything you want to eat. Freedom
@johnmoja59124 жыл бұрын
God is present with you at all times he is standing right next to You and holding your hand even on day's when he seems to be just an illusion . Stay positive things will get better
@sandraasuncion4380 Жыл бұрын
God Bless All Of Yous and may the Lords hand keep you all safe.….You are somebody to all of us…. This Prison will crumble in the mighty name of Jesus.… Amen and Amen.…. Your all Loved God is your father….
@teodoragallo15173 жыл бұрын
Que Dios los siga bendiciendo. Dios es amor y nos ama a todos por igual. Gracias gente buena de pelican bay
@kristinejacek86354 жыл бұрын
Good for you guys! God Bless all of you.
@CityLife264 жыл бұрын
The first guy, tattoos look on point! Looks dope!
@dfoglobal17215 жыл бұрын
The finest men and women of Health Care, Law Enforcement and Community Services I ever had the honor of working with at PBSP. The leaders in their industries work tirelessly each day protecting the public and those incarcerated. God bless them that continue and those we have lost. A.
@nucentury085 жыл бұрын
My prayers to all of you guys your Sins where already Forgiven before you commited the by Christ repent and and he will save you this world is not are forever but a place is already prepared Heaven 💫😇 Jesus is King of Kings Lord of Lord and he knew your whole story before the very foundations of the earth.💪🏽
My homie Ben the last guy speaking. Love you and miss you brother. Hope life is good for you and wish you all the best.
@michaelmartinez67335 жыл бұрын
Most the CATS LIFES? OR THIS FOR PEOPLE HITTING THE STREETS?
@HandyMan3695 жыл бұрын
@@michaelmartinez6733 that's pelican bay level 4 so most if not all are lifers.
@adamrodriguez7215 жыл бұрын
You're friend is a drop out AKA a protective custody inmate in other words you're friend is no good what real Convicts call a piece of shit.
@lbcitylacounty908105 жыл бұрын
Is he Pinoy from LA?
@HandyMan3695 жыл бұрын
@@adamrodriguez721 I was with him on New Folsom c yard. I got out after 13 years and I was there when he got rolled up. Things happens when you do time so I can't judge another inmate unless he's a rappest or a Chester.
@authenticgangstermusic35355 жыл бұрын
Homie with the face tatts appreciating other homies tatts
@luisperez-gj4ho3 жыл бұрын
Damm recognize lots of this folks speaking.. happy that they are doing good for themselves.. that’s right…
@TheMrdebro345 жыл бұрын
Much respect to all of them! We’ve all come short!
@OGADVICE-831 Жыл бұрын
United We Shall Stand! Puro RAZA Love !
@calisfinest78275 жыл бұрын
When I was locked up they didn’t have programs like this I think it can help you out greatly but only to a certain extent. The reason why I say that is because In prison their is a lot of respect going on discipline and its a very organized life style you get accustomed to and when you hit the streets after years of being locked up you see how disrespectful people are out here to one another and when that disrespect hits you and your use to using violence to correct that issue it is so hard to just be polite in return and walk away because you know your screwed if you mess up again at least in California with the 3 strike law. I think everyone in society should take at least 30 min of mandatory classes paid by their companies and government for the schools because this generations now days are very disrespectful to one another but anyway your family becomes your strength to be the better person and walk away and only use violence if your family is in a life threatening situation if needed, for me another thing that has been helping me recently is God reading the Bible and listening to Christian music calms me down so much and has helped me grow as a person anyways god bless the people that funded this program and I hope there’s more to come because we do need help before you get out and after you get out.
@RepentB4TooLate5 жыл бұрын
Perfectly said! Same feeling here, God bless you and your family
@mackbach56245 жыл бұрын
nobody owes you respect, if your not capable of controlling your impulses and or your emotions then that is precisely the reason you would be locked up. you have a Childs brain, an adult can be offended and not have to stab someone lmfao. Going to prison is lame asf, everyone inside is of lower caliber thinking and its a super regressive environment. I wouldn't want to be surrounded by a whole bunch of uncontrollable oversized baby boy killers. its not our job as a society to respect you, your the criminal, you were unable to follow the law. you have to fix yourself. its that simple and the dudes who don't realize that they're the problem will always go back .
@adamrodriguez7215 жыл бұрын
If you were a drop out you would have had these programs. GP Active you ain't got shit coming but lockdowns ADSEG politics and war.
@lbcitylacounty908105 жыл бұрын
When I saw GOD in your sentence I knew then that GOD is guiding you! Continue to stay in the right path and GOD bless! 🙏
@SSRudy9165 жыл бұрын
mack bach if you choose to disrespect somebody, you’ve already taken a step in the wrong direction, now if the person you disrespected can jump further in that direction than you, how are they are wrong? check yourself. disrespecting someone is an emotional impulse that you “are not capable of controlling”. you sheltered people need to check yourselves.
@mrdel77763 жыл бұрын
Men and women in prisons can change in a positive way everybody makes mistakes making bad choices but it takes yrs to learn and grow as a person from a child to a grown up person
@SoSincerely5 жыл бұрын
Incredible video.
@Curtis692135 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂. Learn about how inmates end up in pelican bay prison and you may feel different
@stevenharris97164 жыл бұрын
Big ups fellas , keep on keeping on
@infinitypoker63835 жыл бұрын
I teared up too much humanity
@Curtis692135 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣. You clearly don’t know anything about pelican bay prison
@lancemarzula63445 жыл бұрын
You looking for an old man?
@randomvideos36742 жыл бұрын
Its hard for these guys to get a good job when they get out.....
Been to nelles, paso, yts, salinas valley, and delano. I changed...been out 3 yrs n some change. Worked a Labor job 3 years while going to HVAC school. Now im a tech 1. Didnt need to PC up to do all that. LEVAS
@migvog39744 жыл бұрын
Big shoutout to salinas valley
@MexicanGiant9 ай бұрын
Use a stupid motherfucker ain’t none of these homeboys pc up it’s a program. Most of those homeboys are lifers you fucking idiot.
@MrSacra916King5 жыл бұрын
What better people to mentor our youth about life and it's consequences.
@jujubee902754 жыл бұрын
These men are human and they all have the capacity to transform
@juanaboynkin11964 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but I don't have sympathy. They act innocent, but they earned the trip to Pelican Bay in the first place. It is called being responsible for their behaviors and decisions. The victims of their crimes will always be victims. All of these inmates need to be grateful that they are in the USA and not in any other country's prisons.
@hellaextra68924 жыл бұрын
Shout out to all the ones on A yard...dats right Gato de Frisco camaradas brothers etc...
@ArnoKhachaturyan-sr4sd10 ай бұрын
I did gogi in Tracy in 2017 g wing Where is my certificate
@elliesilva569911 ай бұрын
Thats my smart husband speaking in the beginning im proud of you love!😘
@mjolnirplissken70324 жыл бұрын
working with parolees is as rewarding as it is challenging.... the art is in exploring and stimulating the inmate's motivations for change - much easier for female than male staff
@luigi99185 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day these people committed crimes family's still suffer from! they deserve to be there, let's stop sugar coating shit you gotta make the change outside of prison not wen you knw your stuck, if you can't do the time don't do the crime... God bless them though, I hope the best for them!
@cynthiadavid528211 ай бұрын
U have the power to turn ur life around u have tbe brains to u can survuve anything by believing in god
@santojose36775 жыл бұрын
Keep you head up been there in life I changed it all for the things that I care about more in life are my kids
@estebanperea56614 жыл бұрын
Homeboy repping da city with the sf and bridge on his head it sucks that some people dont have the understanding of life until they are in that situation
@Jr4300st5 жыл бұрын
Who els thinks the guy at 6:30 is fucking beam up 😳😳 lol 😂😂
@EastLosAngeles1964classic5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a positive program
@kingeleven38204 жыл бұрын
The homie in the back got the tres flores without the hair
@statsredner93994 жыл бұрын
When you finally come to a point in life . A man that has been inside castle rock surrounded by walls of metal razor wires high voltage fences nothing good because from the outside you'd think they'd have some scary animals up in here . And in a way that is what's up in here are some scary animals that look like they come from hell .
@jaydoublebusy4 жыл бұрын
Anyone that knows,PB 4S are the end of the line.This life is ours to hold.This just shows,after a life of crime you can break the mold,others cant define.I cant hate for those that chose to make this life their own.Push on.and grow.Become the person you wish to be.God has given you a sign..
@shydiaz6265 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@1sickman25deep5 жыл бұрын
Veronica Abelar drop that @ beautiful 😍
@shydiaz6265 жыл бұрын
@@1sickman25deep 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
@shydiaz6264 жыл бұрын
@@javierurquidi6420 👌🏽
@ShePlaysSixStrings5 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend is in the Shu at the moment at Pelican Bay and I would like to see him one day make this progress. It would be awesome. Thank you for what you are doing for these men, helping them be better people.
@ShePlaysSixStrings5 жыл бұрын
@Hlinkova Garda it was for fighting. I think he's changed his ways in two yrs. People do change. When you have no support from anyone in life it makes you a very different person - hard - compared to when you do have someone who loves you and who does care.
@ShePlaysSixStrings5 жыл бұрын
He is out of SHU Now :)
@ShePlaysSixStrings5 жыл бұрын
@Rolando Mota No. We are engaged
@mendozaterzero96355 жыл бұрын
Lady Mogwa kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a3qYmcg7eqebs
@Kicks805 жыл бұрын
He’s only ur BOYFRIEND? u can do better.
@gordolobo21135 жыл бұрын
Mi sobrino te amo carnal.soi tu tio jose
@gordolobo21135 жыл бұрын
Gracias mi sobrino es hijo de mi hermano willy paz descanse.el esta asiendo vida pero mi cristo lo va asacar de ai como a muchos.
@richardlifetoshort9674 жыл бұрын
Are this guys sny or gp
@jorgeruvalcaba58302 жыл бұрын
This is not a PC yard. You can tell by the words they use.
@ahmedsurah12075 жыл бұрын
SALUTE SOLDIERS..
@joelramirez42005 жыл бұрын
God bless
@leonphillips43694 жыл бұрын
Damn brothers I couldn't be comfortable with all those eses standing behind me lmao 💯
@jayemdough92344 жыл бұрын
The guy reading the letter is a northerner. Opposite of an ese.
@harddobe5 жыл бұрын
They look like NF or NS
@METALMUNCHERS774 жыл бұрын
We all deserve a second chance and third we all fuck up some worst than others but you need to look past that and see the potential some have
@cristianmercado63264 жыл бұрын
The pen is mightier than the sword.
@rc89864 жыл бұрын
What is gogi
@castellanorle20952 жыл бұрын
why change. 100% til i die and even then yes ppl change and mature but the atate of mind remains and altho my violence might quell in favor of good. The good will be my power over my dormant evil side that will cease to eacape. i am a warrior of god, a human imperfect to what is holy. Judged by what is sacred. Forgive me abd protect all with a good heart as I fight to defeat evil with evil until the day i die.
@claudiaclaudia936 Жыл бұрын
WELL spoken CRIMINALS...stay sharp ese
@richardcontreras18385 жыл бұрын
After an indeterminate shu term of 24 years yhat has spoken so loud these word's now cant hardly be heard
@F305864 жыл бұрын
Homies don’t be talking on camera. Dude ain’t from down south, that’s for shit sure.
@1trucxhondamov5894 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking SNY or EOP
@F305864 жыл бұрын
1bikeman OnDaMoV POS’s
@joynalhussain52213 жыл бұрын
I'm half bangladeshi and half Mexican feel sorry for u lot
@soundslikebstome4 жыл бұрын
Dude saying that the neighborhood doesnt have to worry if these guys move in? "Hi neighbor! I just paroled from Pelican Bay for a murder I committed 30 years ago. No need to worry, I attended the GOGI program." Get real dude. Programs dont mean a thing. What means something, is how bad you want to succeed and the effort you put into it. It took me three terms to get to that state of mind. P.S.....I wont hire a guy that has his head blasted; it makes customers uneasy. Just sayin'.
@rickyramos36544 жыл бұрын
Thats cool stay up homies
@California785 жыл бұрын
The life style gets old even if these dudes are drop outs changing your life for the better ain't nothing wrong with that
@ticana25975 жыл бұрын
These dudes anit drop outs
@ticana25975 жыл бұрын
@melt138 you don't know how they feel. Are you them?
@patteniente24144 жыл бұрын
It's the pride that they have in them you will never know where the other vatos pride is at he probably don't want nothing no more or jus give it all its got I did 9 y un mes
@michealperez90312 жыл бұрын
RADIO HOMIE
@georgekazen8314 жыл бұрын
All of a sudden ! Meetings? 😂.
@elainegarcia36655 жыл бұрын
💯🙏THATS REAL
@angelcortez2265 жыл бұрын
Live on your knees and this is how you can end up asking to be in a bigger cell just asking for it
@jcb44154 жыл бұрын
Very simple to fix this huge problem. Take venezuela prison system for example and i bet no one will want to go to jail
@missionforever70122 жыл бұрын
This vato got SF tats Norteno? Sureno?
@elliesilva56992 жыл бұрын
Does it matters what's it to you!?
@missionforever70122 жыл бұрын
@@elliesilva5699 shhh🤫 Go back to the kitchen The food isnt going to cook itself you know
@mrno_name9518 Жыл бұрын
@@elliesilva5699 does he have a date?
@macdroops54785 жыл бұрын
That’s right Gato🔵
@F305864 жыл бұрын
Mac Droops buster killer
@macdroops54784 жыл бұрын
SoFo King You Already Know pimp Busters In shit In my side Of The Bay
@SiccSideKali4Nia2093 жыл бұрын
Whos gato
@xpuronorte4505 жыл бұрын
Drop outs gave there life 4 nothing they should had just stayed solid if u giving ur life up no point
@xpuronorte4505 жыл бұрын
elida G active homies don’t talk to them people like that u obviously don’t know it’s fine u don’t want to really know it’s not cool
@xpuronorte4505 жыл бұрын
elida G listen to ur self only drop outs get these programs ur husband a drop out
@xpuronorte4505 жыл бұрын
Joe Diertay ur big homie
@xpuronorte4505 жыл бұрын
elida G talk to a camera like that ur done u don’t sound ignorant u are ur man a piece of shit no good yea there’s programs but talk to a camera like that ur over unless u ain’t active there ain’t many left
@joeljuarezrip5 жыл бұрын
XPuro Norte4 Lol 😂 stfu these fools would break your skin open
@1trucxhondamov5894 жыл бұрын
These SNY or EOP?
@GOGILifeTools4 жыл бұрын
They GOGI!!!! That is better than SNY OR EOP OR GP OR OG
@1trucxhondamov5894 жыл бұрын
@@GOGILifeTools Sometimes, it don't work that way! We can ONLY play the hand we are dealt! My boy been in 37 years on a 16 to Life! The list goes on!