"Something To Look Forward To"

My name is Melvin Hardy.

I am 23, and I have a death sentence. I'm serving my time in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Central Prison.

The other day, I was giving a lot of my junk mail away, and I came across one of your pamphlets. I can't believe I overlooked it. I fully agree with everything you are doing and are going to do. I love the fact that people are fighting for death row inmates. That gives us something to look forward to.

However, there's something people have to understand - that some of us will go home, some will get life and some of us will die. I just want people to know that they have to get their soul right. Because when you die, it's too late.

If anyone wants to write me, my address is:

Melvin Hardy
1300 Western Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27606

The New Abolitionist - September 2000, Issue 16
Campaign To End The Death Penalty, Chicago, IL - www.nodeathpenalty.org