A Better Tomorrow

BY SIMONE J. SMITH I must have been really tired, because I slept way past the time that the lights

BY SIMONE J. SMITH I knew for some reason that I was going to be transferred to the prison that

BY SIMONE J. SMITH It was hard to sleep that night. I had sat on the floor staring at the

BY SIMONE J. SMITH “It’s not like I had any control before, but I sure liked to think so.” I

BY SIMONE J. SMITH “I didn’t know at the time, but this man, this officer would become my guardian angel

BY SIMONE J. SMITH When I got out of my first cold shower, the girls were sitting there quietly talking

BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Hola” Really Simone! That is the only thing you could think of to say right now?

BY SIMONE J. SMITH I heard the sound of the laughter outside the gate. For a moment, I had forgotten

BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Hey mom,” I said, my voice finally cracking. “I need your help.” In this moment, I

BY SIMONE J. SMITH I closed my eyes, and forced myself to calm down. The officers were chatting away beside