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Stanley Donael Hands
Hey
kids,
My name is Stanley Donael Hands. I am 17 years old, from Gulfport, Mississippi.
Right now I'm serving the total term
of 25 years for murder. I was 14 years old when I was charged with murder.
I'm hoping that this message
will open at least someone's eyes, so they can see that living a thug or gangster life ain't no joke. I started at the age
of eleven selling cocaine, banging, hanging out on the street corners with older folks listening to all the tapes of rapp
music. I thought I fit the crew, but the whole time I was the one doing everything. No one else was doing the things that
I was doing. I was carrying a nine millimeter bigger than me almost. As the time went on I started going to reform school.
Things were getting worse and worse for me. My mother, father, grandfather all tried to change me, but no one could because
I was or shall I say I just knew I was Thuggish & Ruggish enough to handle anything that came my way. At one time I thought
I could take on the world or any type of crew because I'm one and their hundreds. Time was continuing to go on and I saw Death.
Everyone else seen me slowly leaving this world, but I didn't care at all, that is until it flashed before my eyes.......
I was shot two
times in each one of my legs by another crew. After that I saw that living a thug life ain't no joke. I got away from the
banging, slanging and hanging for a little while until I seen the other young brothers out on the street corners doing everything
I had already done, so I started back like a foolish young man. I ended up killing another young brother over something stupid
he said. So there I was looking real sad in the face cause I just took another strong brother out of this world over something
stupid.
Now I'm here
in the Mississippi State Penitentiary serving 25 years for murder. It hurts me deep within. I never wanted my mother, father
and Grandfather to see me here locked down. I sure didn't want them to see me dead. It's a hurting moment for me, but I know
as long as I got our Father God Almighty on my side, hanging on my little soul I'll stay strong. So at this moment I'm studying
my Bible, seeking the truth, trying my best to get my education. Reading
and spelling words that I've never known how to spell or read. I have just made up my mind to where I want to get out and
help young children of all races and try my best to keep them from coming where I've been and where I am at now. It's horrifying
in this place, it really is. Sometimes I practice on my Rapp. I can write all types of stories. I can do just about anything
I want to do because I got faith within myself and faith within God Almighty.
Kids you have
to have confidence in yourself. That makes you a winner. No matter which way you step you take, someone has an eye on you
kids, so that you better believe that whatever you do, someone is going to look at you as a winner, as long as your doing
the right things in your life. Don't make the mistakes I made because it doesn't only hurt you, but your family feels the
pain too. Your grandmother made your mother and your mother made you, so they are all feeling a little more than what you
would be feeling, don't you think?
Make a goal and accomplish it for yourself, for your family and for me. Please!!! You
still have the opportunity to be anything you want to be, just put your mind to it. Only you can make the call. I know that
you will be dedicated to whatever you do, so as a man, I'm asking you kids to finish school, go to college and get a degree.
Find yourself a happy family and live a happy life. I wish all of you all good luck in the future.
Peace Out!!!!
Stanley D. Hands #47263
Unit 32 A Bldg.
Parchman, MS 38738
Not sure if he is still
at this address but you can try.
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