Stanley Donael Hands
Doing Hard Time
Hey kids,
My name is Stanley Donael Hands. I am 17 years old, from
Gulfport, Mississippi.
Right now I'm serving the total term of 25 years for murder. I
was 14 years old when I was charged with murder. I'm hoping that
this message will open at least someone's eyes, so they can see
that living a thug or gangster life ain't no joke. I started at
the age of eleven selling cocaine, banging, hanging out on the
street corners with older folks listening to all the tapes of
rapp music. I thought I fit the crew, but the whole time I was
the one doing everything. No one else was doing the things that I
was doing. I was carrying a nine millimeter bigger than me
almost. As the time went on I started going to reform school.
Things were getting worse and worse for me. My mother, father,
grandfather all tried to change me, but no one could because I
was or shall I say I just knew I was Thuggish & Ruggish
enough to handle anything that came my way. At one time I thought
I could take on the world or any type of crew because I'm one and
their hundreds. Time was continuing to go on and I saw Death.
Everyone else seen me slowly leaving this world, but I didn't
care at all, that is until it flashed before my eyes.......
I was shot two times in each one of my legs by another crew.
After that I saw that living a thug life ain't no joke. I got
away from the banging, slanging and hanging for a little while
until I seen the other young brothers out on the street corners
doing everything I had already done, so I started back like a
foolish young man. I ended up killing another young brother over
something stupid he said. So there I was looking real sad in the
face cause I just took another strong brother out of this world
over something stupid.
Now I'm here in the Mississippi State Penitentiary serving 25
years for murder. It hurts me deep within. I never wanted my
mother, father and Grandfather to see me here locked down. I sure
didn't want them to see me dead. It's a hurting moment for me,
but I know as long as I got our Father God Almighty on my side,
hanging on my little soul I'll stay strong. So at this moment I'm
studying my Bible, seeking the truth, trying my best to get my
education. Reading and spelling words that I've never known how
to spell or read. I have just made up my mind to where I want to
get out and help young children of all races and try my best to
keep them from coming where I've been and where I am at now. It's
horrifying in this place, it really is. Sometimes I practice on
my Rapp. I can write all types of stories. I can do just about
anything I want to do because I got faith within myself and faith
within God Almighty.
Kids you have to have confidence in yourself. That makes you a
winner. No matter which way you step you take, someone has an eye
on you kids, so that you better believe that whatever you do,
someone is going to look at you as a winner, as long as your
doing the right things in your life. Don't make the mistakes I
made because it doesn't only hurt you, but your family feels the
pain too. Your grandmother made your mother and your mother made
you, so they are all feeling a little more than what you would be
feeling, don't you think?
Make a goal and accomplish it for yourself, for your family and
for me. Please!!! You still have the opportunity to be anything
you want to be, just put your mind to it. Only you can make the
call. I know that you will be dedicated to whatever you do, so as
a man, I'm asking you kids to finish school, go to college and
get a degree. Find yourself a happy family and live a happy life.
I wish all of you all good luck in the future.
Peace Out!!!!
Stanley
D. Hands #47263
Unit 32 A Bldg.
Parchman, MS 38738
Not sure if he is still at this address but you can try!
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