“I had accepted Christ in my cell before, but that experience of letting go of unforgiveness was my true spiritual awakening.” —Jermaine
Masking his insecurity, Jermaine embraced a tough-guy persona and began committing crimes to command respect.
At 15, he was charged with robbery and sentenced to four years in juvenile corrections. There, he found gang life enticing for all it seemed to offer—respect, security, belonging.
By age 19, he had fallen headlong into drug addiction and dealing. He’d also become a father.
One day, Jermaine’s 8-month-old son was crawling on the floor, fussing for his dad to hold him. Jermaine was high, irritated by his son’s cries, and impatient to go sell drugs.
“Don’t leave,” begged his girlfriend, Jessica. “Pick up your son.”
Jermaine turned and walked out the door, and a few hours later, he was in handcuffs.
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