I was once asked why I cared so much about woman’s rights. I do not know if it is politically correct for a man to be labeled a “feminist”, nor am I certain as to what the feminism movement means to all parties involved. What I do know is that my entire life, the man that I have become, and the dynamic human being that I aspire to eventually be, could not be possible without the love and support of the women who have loved me and believed in me and invested so much into my improvement as a man.
First it all begins with my mother, who truly has shown me through loving someone as complex and stubborn as myself that unconditional love is possible. To Darlene Flowers, thank you for loving me in spite of me being me! 🙂
My Executive Assistant and dear friend Yunique Journey who has invested so much into seeing my vision become a reality and who I am certain sees a vision for me more broader than even I am able to conceive. Thank you!
To Nikki Elliott, my Social Worker and tireless supporter in the State of Florida, along with Lisa Banks and her DearLisa foundation, Martha Stewart and Street Elements magazine, and my dear friend and author Renatta Hannans who doesn’t like it when I say I love her. Thank you for the love in the Sunshine State!
To my comrade Chokolate Expressions who keeps me informed of the juvenile life without parole movement in the State of California. And Professor Nandi Crosby at Chico State University who lets me lecture her Sociology students through phone conferences(Great Experience). To my twin Tova Cobbins, the fierce Sociologists from Oakland, California who loves me too much. Thank you all!
To Tara Libert and Kelli Taylor at Free Minds Bookclub in Washington, D.C. for supporting me and giving me a column to reach our youth and keeping me with one book to read per month and even more. Thank you!
To Sharon Content of Children Of Promise NYC for allowing my books to be a part of her program’s library. To Sheila Rule and her GREAT organization Think Outside the Cell.
Cara Compani, the attorney at the DC Correctional Information Council who stays alert about any human rights violations that may ever touch me as a DC Returning Citizen in the federal prison system. Thanks for introducing me to Tara and Free Minds!
To my new mentee Keisha Pelote who honored me to be a member of her Board of Directors for her aspiring organization Concrete Family Rose(View our page at Facebook) that provides services for children to visit their incarcerated parents and counseling to cope with the absence of their parents from their lives. Thank you for blessing me with the opportunity to use my talents to be a part of building a legacy from the ground up and making history!
My favorite person in the world Tarsha Shorter who I just love for being an open and honest ear and for being my favorite person in our family.
My life is nothing but a product of all the GREAT women in my life who I have not named not because I forgot but because I did not want to ramble too long with this post, thank you all! I am certain that there is no greater asset to any man’s life than the women that he loves and the women who love him. Just my thoughts!
Halim A. Flowers
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DOB- 09-01-80
Washington, D.C.
30 years to life
Contact Information-
Halim Flowers
#11967-007
Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer
P.O. Box 6000
Glennville, West Virginia 26351
My name is Halim Flowers and I am an author, poet, blogger(CriminalU.co), and at-risk youth advocate. I have been incarcerated for 18 years, since I was 16 years of age for aiding and abetting a felony murder in a case where I was not the shooter and the person charged as the gunman had his case dismissed and was never tried for this offense. I know it sounds crazy but it is my destiny for now and I embrace. My passion in life is learning and helping to enlighten and inspire others, especially helping to develop the character and lives of young men. I was featured in an Emmy award winning documentary about my experiences as a child at the adult D.C. Jail titled "Thug Life In DC"(See Thug Life In DC at YouTube) and I have authored nine books in the genres of self-help, prisoner reform, juvenile justice, memoir, and poetry(See Halim Flowers at Amazon.com). I very contrite for my past criminal offenses and seriously committed to helping our youth to understand "Victim's Impact" and breaking the "school-to-prison pipeline".