After I Refused To Pay Tuition, A Family Dispute Turned Violent—and Went On Record

physical injuries healed.

What took longer to heal was the knowledge that someone I’d loved and trusted was willing to harm me—potentially kill me—over money. Over pride. Over the word “no.”

I don’t write this statement out of vengeance. I write it because parole requires demonstrated understanding of the harm caused and genuine remorse. I have received continue reading …