European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i teach a ged general equivalency diploma class at a California prison. Recently i asked my students to write an essay describing what they wanted to be. I was moved by one in particular and thought others might be too. The author is still a Young Man. He wont be eligible for parole for 18 years. He said you could use his name if you thought it might help someone. I Hope you will print it. P.c., Corcoran Calif. Dear Calif a no one could Tell this Story As Well As the person who lived it. Thank you for sending it on. I would like to be me All Over again in my youth i wanted to be a computer operator or a police officer. I also thought i might enjoy being a criminal and unfortunately became one. I soon found out that being a criminal was easy. So easy in fact that i am currently serving a life sentence for breaking the Law. If i could be anything i wanted to be i would choose to be me All Over again but i be a criminal. I look Back at what led me to a life of crime. It was dear Abby dear Abby recently i found myself in the Middle of some very trying times. I began to repeat mentally positive phrases at particular moments of distress to help in coping. I believe in the Power of repetition so i came up with a Way to remember exact phrases. Putting them in alphabetical order made it easy to recite the whole list or recall a particularly appropriate one. I gave a copy to my daughter for her 21st birthday and a copy to my son for his departure for a Long term adventure m Hawaii. Several people requested copies and my Mother suggested that i Send you one. It has been very helpful to me. Perhaps it can help others. In be enjoyed your column for years Abby and want to thank you for All you be done for so Many. You have my permission to use my name. To achieve your dreams remember your abcs avoid negative sources people places things and habits. Believe in yourself. Consider things from every Angle. Done to give up and done to give in. Enjoy life today yesterday is gone and tomorrow May never come. Family and friends Are hidden treasures. Seek them and enjoy their riches. Give More than you planned to give. Hang on to your dreams. Ignore those who try to discourage you. Just do it keep on trying. No matter How hard it seems it will saturday March 21, 1992 greed. Several people tried to give me advice but How do you Tell a poor kid to work for minimum wage when he can sell drugs and make $1,000 a Day everyone i looked up to was involved in crime. They had Money big cars fancy clothes and expensive jewelry. I never wanted to Hurt anyone but i ended up hurting my victims my family Ana myself. As i sit in my cell at night i often think about the damage in be done. I picture the victims and their families. I visualize my oved ones and what a different life i could have had. My advice to All Young people who want a Good life is simply this obey the Law. Get an education and a vocation. Work for the things you want. Done to get derailed by a glamorous lifestyle because in the real world crime definitely does not pay. How Many times have you heard a if i knew then what i know now i be in this situation i blame no one but myself. If i could be anything i would be me All Over again but i would have chosen a different Road. Charles White dear Charles White is too bad you had to pay such a big Price for your Wisdom. I wonder How Many Young readers out there Are smart enough to learn your lesson for free. Good Luck. C Universal press Syndicate get easier. Love yourself first and most. Make it happen. Never lie cheat or steal. Always strike a fair Deal. Open your eyes and see things As they really Are. Practice makes perfect. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Read study and learn about everything important in your life. Stop procrastinating. Take control of your own destiny. Understand yourself in order to better understand others. Visualize it. Want it More than anything. A celebrate your efforts. You Are unique of All of gods creations. Nothing can replace you. Zero in on your target and go for it a Wanda Carter St. Augustine Fla. Dear Abby i am having a disagreement with a fellow worker. John says a sister in Law is a blood relation Only for example a brother a wife. I say that my husbands brother a wife is also my sister in Law. Who is Correct just curious in Orange City Iowa dear just curious according to websters ninth new collegiate dictionary you Are right. A sister in Law is defined As 1 the sister of ones spouse 2a the wife of ones brother 2b the wife of ones spouses brother. 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