valentine’s Day is a day of love, usually associated with romantic love. But it’s also an opportunity to express loving gratitude for friends, family, teachers, co-workers. And there are lots of fun traditions surrounding the day, Valentine’s cards, chocolates, flowers, candy hearts with writing on them. It is widely believed that the history of Valentine’s Day is obscure, however, several account exist. One of such accounts can be traced to Romans. According to the Catholic encyclopedia , there was a Christian saints by St Valentines who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270 AD, Claudius II has prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers than married . However , despite the law, Valentines continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies among soldiers and was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death on February 14. Another version states that Valentines, who was imprisoned by Claudius II , Fell in love with daughter of Jail warden.. Before he was executed , he allegedly sent her letter signed from your Valentine. Another account, which is probably the most plausible , provided that St Valentine was not focused on Passionate love, bit on Christian love that claimed his life, as he was being killed for refusing to reject his faith. We are told we have to have a boyfriend or girlfriend to be happy, cool, popular, or to feel good about ourselves. The images TV and social media bombard us with are filled with sensuality Continue reading
From to time, we like to share letters written by the men and women in our College Education Behind Bars Program. Our goal is to provide education helps break the cycle , connecting PDLs students with the kinds of opportunities and insights that enables to help themselves , their families and their communities . For those in our program so that they leave Prison or Jail and never come back. This letter was written to College Education Behind Bars founder Dr. Aland Mizell and Co-founder Attorney Susan Cariaga I would like to start by saying how truly blessed I am to have met all of you. I am truly grateful for the College Education Behind Bars program. It has transformed my life on a level that I never thought was possible. When I started the program, you saw something in me that I did not see in myself at the time. It's kind of funny when I look back on the past few years and reflect on my experiences while in College Education Behind Bars . For this I will be forever grateful and will carry the benefits of your efforts forward into my life outside the prison walls as you have made my experience one of correction rather than imprisonment.There is not a day that goes by where I do not think of you guys. You have a special place in my heart forever. Please read the rest of the letter
