Lester is a 44-yr old African American male who has been incarcerated for 23 plus years. He is a God-fearing man who is seeking redemption and salvation from a dark and dysfunctional past. He is driven by the determination to have a brighter and flourishing future as a free man, with a career as a writer and business owner.  He would also like to use his past to inform and help the youth, in deterring them from making the mistakes he's made in life. He would like to participate in gang prevention counseling. He also longs to someday be a loving father, husband, and provider to a family of his own.