The Reentry Reality“My husband is getting out of prison.”He cocked his head, looking for the truth behind my words. “Is this good news or bad news? Even with the best **post-release transition plan**, it’s a lot.”“It’s good,” I said too quickly. “It’s good.”“You sound like you’re on the fence,” he said. “But I feel you. […]
The Cost of Pride and Personal Finance“I don’t want to talk to Celestial until I have something to tell her.”“You just told me that you’re going up there. That’s something to tell.”Now was the time to say the words I didn’t want to say—a confession of my **financial hardship** and **lack of liquid assets**. “I
**“It’s Andre. What are you doing answering the phone? I thought you weren’t getting out until Wednesday.”**The last time I saw Dre, he wore the sharp gray suit he would eventually wear to Olive’s wake. I could feel the crowd in the visitors’ room watching him as we talked, trying to figure out the deal
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