CARLOS KING - Wiseman #2

-

 My name is Carlos King and I am a 49 year old man who has spent the last 30 years in prison for two counts of Armed Robbery and Felony Firearm. I am deeply remorseful for the choices that brought me to prison, and the many irresponsible things I done throughout my youth. My heart goes out to the families that were affected by my crimes and who continue to suffer because of them. I am deeply sorry for the pain that I have brought to their lives and I have a great deal of empathy for their suffering.


I was 18 years old at the time of my crimes, but through penitence and transformation, I see the world and myself through an entirely different lens. Before prison, I did not know what empathy and compassion truly meant because for so long in my life, my pain and suffering was the only thing that mattered to me. So it took a great number of years before I actually desired to be better by taking responsibility for my actions, and doing something else with my life besides mischief. When I transformed and became a man of humanity through practice, patience, and love, I experienced this relatable kindness that extended far beyond my own discomfort. I had only a seventh grade education when I entered prison in 1992, and I was very emotionally dysfunctional. But through dedication and commitment to be better, I gained my:

GED,
Paralegal certification,
Braille certification (I was a lead instructor who taught Braille for
eight years at Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
in Jackson, Michigan)
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel certification,
Personal Finance certification,
Compassionate and Accountability certification (I am now one
of the facilitators that teaches this class to a group of
prisoners),
Published a book in 2013, "Pain is my Past, Love is my Future"
Inside/Out Michigan program certification,
Male Responsibility certification,
Parole Preparation certification, and many other accomplishments that has enriched me on my quest to be more than the worst thing I have ever done.

This is who I have worked to become as I continue to grow in maturity, but my path has been far from easy. In truth, being in prison isn't a cake walk for me. It took a great number of years before I changed and saw value in myself, which led me to see value in others. I was so full of anger, bitterness and despair that I was given many infractions for my behavior. Transformation was very difficult for me! I was buried so deep in misery that I didn't know what it was like to crave or desire anything else. Although I am not perfect today, my actions and my character do not reflect who I was yesterday. I hold myself accountable and I live to help others to be more before they experience the hardships of prison that I had to suffer through. Join us as we share our pains, insight and triumphs with you.

Wiseman #2




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cancelled Culture

-
 WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CANCELLED CULTURE, AND DO YOU FEEL LIKE A PERSON SHOULD BE CANCELLED FOR STANDING ON THEIR TRUTH? Wiseman #1 If a person in a position of influence of notoriety or celebrity, uses inflammatory, disparaging, insulting or offensive language towards a group or class of people based on that groups sexual preference, sexual identity, ethnicity, gender, age or body type. Today, in our current social climate, there is usually a call for that "offender" to be fired, or to be "cancelled. The company and or those corporate entities who have working relationships with the offender, via professionally endorsement deals, they're place under extreme pressure to terminate those contractual relationships with the offender. They all run for cover, fearing that they may be viewed as " guilty by association. " Guilty of prejudice, body shaming, anti-gay, anti-black, anti-women or anti-Jewish learning's. But the ultimate corporate fear is the los
Read more

Why do white women seek relationships with incarerated black men?

-
  FAQ: Why do white women seek relationships with incarcerated black men?   Wiseman #1 Ultimately, only the white female truly knows why she's attracted to the incarcerated Blackman. It's impossible to make an accurate blanket statement or opinion which covers all white women and all black men, as well as the psychological, mental and sociological dynamics within their personal and private relationships. But, if there be a common thread, connecting situations like that, I believe that thread to be the mutual HUMANITY shared between the two. Whether restrained, incarcerated or free, the Blackman is a human being. He feels, thinks, dreams and aspires. He desires, creates and expresses. He has the potential to protect and provide, to be faithful, to learn, to teach and to share life abundantly and harmoniously with a female. He is a possessor of force and power, of resilience and brilliance. The Blackman, like all men, is the masculine expression and manifestation of divinity clot
Read more

THOUGHTS ON THE YOUTH AND THE VOTING PROCESS

-
Wiseman    #1 There are segments of our youth within the urban and suburban areas, especially within American society, that appear to lack appreciation and respect for their voting rights. They don't recognize the sacrifices made by previous generations in efforts to secure the right to vote. Some older people may even feel that today's youth don't understand the power of voting. So they're not only ignorant and ungrateful, the youth are also impatient and undisciplined, with no respect for the voting process. In my humble opinion, I believe the dissatisfaction, frustration and impatience supposedly within today's youth, is the same frustration and distrust secretly held within the hearts of their parents. Generations of the past have transferred their disdain for this political process to the children. It's in their blood, its in the subconsciousness of the grandparents, this hatred for the years of broken promises of politicians, and the youth have fed from th
Read more