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by Robert L. Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund Prior to my current period of incarceration I didn't pay much attention to the news and when I watched it my opinions were often negative and filled with resentment of what I saw as roadblocks to success. I...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund In this era of tense race relations and political polarization education and a will to understand each other makes it possible to find common ground. On September 26, 2016 as I watched two very polarizing...

By Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund Education makes knowledge your focal point and overcoming challenges your norm. Learn it, earn it, return it, is my motto. In the process of my education I have realized that with knowledge as a focal point...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund In life the average person has many opportunities to advance in their endeavor(s) of choice. For many those opportunities slip right past them due to a lack of preparation. I have personally experienced this...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund In the current presidential election we have several very different candidates. There are a variety of important issues including but not limited to job creation, terror and domestic terror, taxes, immigration...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund Keep in mind exactly who you are, who you can become, and the amazing things you are capable of accomplishing. Surround yourself with people who see, believe in, and will assist you in getting to the highest...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund Money is earned, wealth is created. Money is earned through hard work which usually pays according to your efforts. Wealth is created through critical thinking, creativity, knowledge, persistence, and strength...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund I love volunteering. I'm actually writing this article as a volunteer. I've taught various courses, tutored college and GED students, and served as an at risk youth mentor, all as a volunteer. The benefits of...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund The PSF made it possible for me to continue my education and prepare for major life changes. Their standards reflect the competitive nature of American society and push people to go the extra mile. They...

by Robert Wood, Social Media Advisor - Prison Scholar Fund Brand building of any type takes definitive strategy. I've earned various scholarships and have acquired funding from friends and family to educate myself while incarcerated. I have changed my worldview and my...