At only 18, Albert was a father-to-be facing life in prison and the reality of missing the birth of his child. But God had a plan and a purpose for his life.
“I'm just hoping that the second half [of my life] gives honor and glory to the God who allowed me to survive the first half.” —Albert
School was easy for Albert—so easy that he took the importance of his education for granted. Class wasn’t very exciting. Gang life at that time, however, seemed anything but boring.
Albert didn’t have to work hard to get good grades. Academics came naturally to him, so he didn’t spend much time studying. During his free time, Albert would hang out with some neighborhood boys he had grown up with, and some of their older brothers were members of the local gang.
Eventually, Albert also joined the local gang. He felt it was the logical next step for a young man in this neighborhood.
When he turned 18, Albert was arrested for what he explains were decisions “that evolved from bad to worse.” The judge handed down a life sentence. Adding weight to his heavy sentence was the fact that Albert, barely an adult himself, was about to be a father.
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