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"There was never sufficient evidence presented at my trial to support a finding of intent to kill."
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"The weak may not be admired and hero-worshipped; but they are by no means disliked or shunned; and they never seem to have the least difficulty in marrying people who are too good for them. They may fail in emergencies; but life is not one long emergency: it is mostly a string of situations for which no exceptional strength is needed, and with which even rather weak people can cope if they have a stronger partner to help them out."

"Regardless of what you are going through, God has a solution."

"I'm not even going to tell you what I think about what just happened in there. But I know it sucked and I have no idea why you aren't crying right now, but I know your heart hurts, and maybe even your pride. So fuck school. We're going for ice cream."

"For your every tear, know that I'll always be here. To bare one pain we both will share, know I'll never disappear."

"I may not want your help, but I always want you beside me."

"In times of difficulty, take time out and seek support and encouragement."

"We need you to help us figure out how you can help us."
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"There was never sufficient evidence presented at my trial to support a finding of intent to kill."


"Paranoia is an illness I contracted in institutions. It is not the reason for my sentences to reform school and prison. It is the effect, not the cause."


"When I'm forced by circumstances to be in a crowd of prisoners, it's all I can do to refrain from attack."


"The other inmates stand in a long straight line, flanked by guards, and I am dragged past them. I do not respect them, because they will not run - will not try to escape."


"Because there is something helpless and weak and innocent - something like an infant - deep inside us all that really suffers in ways we would never permit an insect to suffer."


"That is how prison is tearing me up inside. It hurts every day. Every day takes me further from my life."
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