Monthly Archives: May 2015

School Advice

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

I remember when I was young my parents, teachers, and a few friends all told me at separate times that a day would come when I regretted not taking school more seriously. At the time, I just laughed. I thought … Continue reading →

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On Respect

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

We all want to be respected but I didn’t even know what that meant until I was in my 20’s! Men that want respect everyday fight over that word, “respect”. When I was in high school my friends and I … Continue reading →

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Beyond Stereotypes to Acceptance

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

From my earliest of memories I have known that I have had a problem with gaining acceptance. My life has been a model of constant change and false senses of stability. I was born in Salem, OR in 1989 to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words and Choices

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

So when I came to prison, I found out very fast that there was a word that was the worst of all words by our standards. That word was “Punk” and if it was said, you could fully expect a … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

I remember how badly I wanted attention from my dad. He is an alcoholic and in all of my childhood memories I always see him with a can of beer. He was larger than life, a hulk of a man, … Continue reading →

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What Got Me into Trouble…

Posted on May 31, 2015 by inderbitzin

When I was young the thing that always got me into trouble was following the crowd, trying to fit in even when I knew what I was doing was wrong. I wanted respect and to be accepted by my peers, … Continue reading →

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