ORLANDO "CHILI" MAYORGA

Charlton

Chili, one of your most powerful statements you mentioned was when you got out and someone was going to get you a job. You were shocked. I believe that he was ready for you to start immediately.

This part of your conversation with me resonated because too many of us behind bars do not plan. Each day we waste many hours doing nothing meaningful or worse nothing at all. Many behind bars are at 3 different states: we don’t know how much time we have to do, we do know how much time we have to do, or we know how much time we have to do and due to a change of circumstances we get released earlier than planned, yet unprepared.

Your message reminds me that even though I am behind bars, I am still living. Each day I can do something meaningful no matter how small, to benefit me, society, and ensure I will be ready for the world once released.

Francisco

1. I felt connected with him through his experience

2. I felt hope like to keep on in my struggle to freedom

3. I felt like with our struggles in life we can change the future with guys like him, Yaacov, Spankey. They’re really good people.

4. I got that really good vibes that day, happiness coming off of them.

5. Para Mayorga le agradezco por visitarnos y por expresar su pasado, y presente por hacer me sentir como un humano y no un hombre que perdió su vida al sistema gracias por todo.

Chili is a person that with his struggles and experiences can change the world of inmates incarcerated as well. It’s a start, with his voice for the world.