Think Before You Act

This commentary was written by a member who experienced what it was like to be arrested and placed in jail at the expense of making a bad decision.

Think Before You Act Commentary Project – by Aleah

Only a few people will ever match up your feelings you had when you was on your way to jail. Only a few people will ever feel the loneliness and corrupt feeling you had in your stomach walking in them doors. My name is Aleah Marie Brighteyes Mitchell and yes I am one of those people my first time I got locked up was for a 707b I was with my brothers at the wrong place at the wrong time. Days in there went slow, hectic, annoying, and hot I felt like I was trapped in a box and my people forgot about me. I got out of summer of May 31,2011 and knew I had to change I learned that misery loves company and the only person you got in this world is your yourself. I was raised around guys so I had the mentality of one all I cared about was how I was gonna get my next bill. Back then was a challenge a struggle that I felt like I was never gonna get out of. But god works in mysterious ways. I came out a brand new person and was much more focused on myself. I got a job at Taco Bell the first three months I was out and If I can do it you can do it to.

This is a commentary for Adobe Youth Voices and was produced at the South San Francisco Intel Computer Clubhouse with additional support from Avid, the Boys and Girls Club of North San Mateo County and the Miranda Lux Foundation.