Chayce

My mom is Lili. She is a nice person and is very helpful. She is also a neat freak. I’m glad my mom is not in jail anymore because she is now a better person and when she changed, it helped me. It’s better because I get to see her now. She is clean now and she has learned her lesson. Sometimes we like to cruise together. I would like to tell her, “You were stupid for doing all that stuff but now you learned that what you did was wrong.”

My son Chayse Boy was my photographer. He had a bit of a hard life with both his mom and dad not being around much. I was on drugs and he was exposed to some traumatic life experiences including some violence in my relationships. When I went to prison, he was raised by his grandmother and grandfather. I know living with his grandparents was hard and he must have been confused, angry and lonely at times. Although there was time lost, we are close and have a tight bond. We love to spend solid, quality time together. I enjoy just being around him even without words being said. I am proud that he is a survivor and has such confidence. He is handsome and has a kind heart. He has forgiven me for all that I had put him through. He has never put me down about my mistakes and never condemned me. My son gives me the drive to be a better person and mother. I hope Chayse always stays true to himself and experiences life fully. I hope he has a relationship with God and he is successful and has a full and happy life. I want him to know that I am trying hard to be stable in life and in my relationships with others. “Chayse, I’m so proud of you. You are my strength. I love you so much and I‘m here for you always.”

Lili | Mother