Life after Death Row

[ScreamingMeemie]

This piece was awe inspiring on the news this evening


http://www.click2houston.com/news/Man-adjusts-to-life-after-freed-from-death-row/-/1735978/13083500/-/o9wu1mz/-/index.html

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Anthony Graves, 45, was released from prison in October 2010 after spending 18 years on Texas' Death Row for a sextuple murder he did not commit.

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But Graves said he is not bitter.

"My injustice has been a catalyst for my purpose," he said.

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"The inhumanity … we are murdering in the name of our citizens of our state. We're murdering our own kids, our own family members," Graves said.

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It is amazing that he is not bitter. He is currently a professional speaker and works with at risk kids.

[teddy51]

1. This guy is much more forgiving than I would be. 1 million is a joke for the hurt that he has been

through. Some people (like this man) are incredible people that seem to be able to turn the other cheek. Good on him, and I wish I were like him.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. When I think about the years that were taken away from him, and that he isn't angrier,

I am amazed. I wouldn't be that forgiving either. Really those are the years that most people are building their futures and he got that taken away. His attitude is incredible.