Poetry by Anthony Butler
The Real MeBy Anthony Butler The real me needs love and acceptance,except this fact escapes most…
Anthony Butler 1092655
Lovelock Correctional Center
1200 Prison Road
Lovelock, NV 89419
Hello, my name is Anthony Butler. I am 32 years old, born February 9, 1990. My situation is a common one, another young man caught up in the nightmare of incarceration. I’ve been incarcerated since the age of 18. My story is a tragic one thus far, but also far from over. I believe in God, family, love and redemption. Over long periods of time, change is something that’s inevitable. And I had the opportunity to reinvent myself. Before I came to prison, I could barely read or write, due to having dyslexia, and had to teach myself how to do so in here. Not much in life has given me a fair chance. But I make no excuses. I want to find the essence of excellence inside of me, and one day be an asset to the world and not a forgotten name that dies a statistic. Prison is not the beginning of the end for me. But it’s the end of the mentality that got me here. Even though I have a life sentence, I won’t let that discourage me from wanting to better myself and learn more. I am currently working on getting my high school diploma, and earning a university certificate in Leadership & Management, Healthy Relationships & Entrepreneurship. To learn more about me, send me an email through CorrLinks.com or write me at the above address.