Andrew DavidsonSome day soon, " Lance said, "you'll walk out of here and have to decide how you're going to live the rest of your lives. Will you be defined by what other people see, or by the essence of your soul?
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The quote, "Some day soon," Lance said, "you'll walk out of here and have to decide how you're going to live the rest of your lives. Will you be defined by what other people see, or by the essence of your soul?" is a reference to the decision that one must make after being released from prison. When one spends time in prison, their lives are defined by what other people see. They are seen as criminals and are treated badly by society at large.
If one is lucky, they will be released from prison with a clean record that allows them to find a job and find a home for themselves. This is not the case for those who have spent time in jail. They have been defined by their criminal record and do not have any chance at finding a job or a home for themselves.
As a result, they often end up living on the streets or under bridges where they frequently become victims of crime or even murder. People can look at you and see something terrible about you before you have even spoken to them, based on your past. However, this is not how one should be defined by their past.
They should be defined by their character and their actions as opposed to what others see about them because that is all that matters in the end.
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