-A, San Francisco
One thing that makes me feel good about helping is when I help my friends while we are locked up. If I’m able to get something from the staff, I’m doing what I’m supposed to do. I like to give something to my friends.
Even if I’m not very close with someone, I still like to share what I got because at the end of the day, even though some people are going through more than others, we are all in a similar situation while we are locked up. Everyone is going through something. Whether it’s some cereal or noodles, I don’t mind sharing what I got as long as people show respect back and not mess up the program. I don’t ask for anything in return unless someone wants to trade.
It makes me feel good inside to hopefully make someone’s time here a little better while they are going through what they are going through because sometimes it does get tough in the halls.