I am proud of cleaning up my life after I got out of prison,did a 25 year sentence for murder 2 years ago which will be 3 years in March.I was a good kid at first and things changed after I turned 13.Hung around in the wrong crowd that did drugs and drank alcohol.I tried these and was caught 3 times.Age 14 and 15,caught drinking a beer by the same cop issued minor in possession tickets.A minor in possession caught smoking Marijuana at age 16.My parents were not too happy.Age 15,I assaulted a police officer,would not cooperate and slapped him in the face.Probation is what I got for that.Age 15,found out I was pregnant,a boy and I did get intimate.Age 16,gave birth to a son whom is now 27 whom turns 28 on Friday.Age 16,charged with assault,another girl and I got into a fight and beat the crap out of her also breaking 3 ribs and nose.My dad was not too happy with me on this.Mom was not too after she got home.Both reminded me I was going to prison if I did not change.I said yeah right and I was wrong.One Friday night,decided to go out with an ex boyfriend to rob someone breaking into their house.I was 16 at the time and he brought a shot that was stolen.Took something and the owner came out.Threw the shot to me and told me to shoot him and did.Was charged as an adult based on my record.I plead guilty to murder testifying against him through a plea deal.Judge approved it and sentenced me to 25 years.I also showed remorse for what I did.I learned my lesson,prison is not one place to be.During my time,made a list what I was going to do, one was get my GED which I did.Another was work things out with my family,has been going well.I have recieved a second chance in life.Give back,I speak out to troubled teens they better change telling my story