Definitely NOT The Same Ole’ Me The above photo was taken from my very first office I rent, 100 days out of prison, as a Program Manager for a nonprofit that impacts the community in positive ways. All the while as a transgender woman. Ever heard the expression “People never change”? …
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First Birthday as a Free Woman
Today is my 40th birthday and it’s also the first one I am celebrating as a free woman. Anyone who knew me while I was still inside prison new that I didn’t celebrate my birthday inside prison. I didn’t feel good about my birth but releasing from prison meant that society made a decision to …
COVID-19 EXPERIENCE WHILE LOOKING THRU BARS (part 1 of series)
COVID-19 EXPERIENCE WHILE LOOKING THRU BARS (part 1 of series) by Wesley Johnson The experience of COVID-19 from inside prison and what I write is true. I will take no creative license to make things more than what they were. I know at times when telling a story others will sensationalize to keep the reader …
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My First Office – Burien
I have worked in offices before, but never my OWN!! Yesterday afternoon I rented my very first office space. It is part of a shared office in downtown Burien, WA. I am so excited I really feel like I’m doing something. It is just my own little cubicle but that’s all I need and its …
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Interacting Face to Face (you know, that thing we did before the 2000’s) There is something about sitting across from someone and making eye contact without anything in-between us. It makes me feel seen. The human eye is beautiful but takes on a whole new meaning when it is seen in person. Through a …
Prison Mathematics Project Presents Pi Day 2022!
The Prison Mathematics Project Presents Pi Day 2022! Join us!!! To learn more, email me at [email protected]
Mathematical Sharks
Math Sharks Yesterday I attended my very first mathematical event. It lasts for 4 days and is called SIMIODE (SIMIODE.com). It is all about the teaching of differential equations (don’t worry, I don’t know what that means either…”ALEXA! What’s a differential equation?”) Above is the platform used to gather people together for a speech or …
Prison Mathematics Project: Fundraising to change lives
Prison Mathematics Project: Fundraising to change lives The Prison Mathematics Project (PMP) is an international 501(c)(3) organization. The PMP helps individuals who have an interest in mathematics and/or computer science by connecting them to mentorship with real educators and mathematicians. These mentorships serve as a first link towards a restructuring of one’s lifestyle to …
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LED Headlights
11 years ago LED headlights were only a few vehicles and typically when a vehicle with LED headlights got behind me (and anyone else I knew then) I wasn’t very happy about it. In fact, the general feeling was that those with LED headlights were, well, not so nice people. Now, we fast forward 11 …
Owning My Womanhood- Pictures of Me Doing “Life”
I wanted to share some recent photos of me just loving life. Me in a dress that I love with heeled boots I kinda love more. New Coach shoes with a new necklace pendant daring to wear yoga pants…in public! Raspberry topped cheesecake with pineapple graham cracker crust from 13 coins restaurant in SeaTac. Go in …
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