My story did not begin in prison, and it won't end in business. Everything has brought me to this moment, in a Federal prison in FCI Florence, Colorado, serving a sentence for drug distribution and firearm possession. This wasn't a mistake; it was a consequence of a repeated cycle of choices, doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, with a complete disregard for others. On June 8, 2018, the day of my arrest, I had no idea that one simple choice would change my entire life. That change has brought me new opportunities, including planning and starting a business, writing a book, and replacing self-destructive behaviors with positive ones. I'm learning to turn negatives into positives. Since my change, I've come to believe that there will always be opposition in all things. I hope to help others find the same opportunities that I have.