‘I will not be broken’

The search for meaning behind bars

Note from Pam Bailey: I recently interviewed Colie Levar Long, originally sentenced to life when he was 18. He now has served 25 years. The following is the story of his “change point” — when, despite conditions designed to break, rather than rehabilitate, he found his purpose.

My struggle is self-induced. My struggle is a way of life. My struggle is a source of…