Pernell Overton

I am an inspiring writer who has made hardships into triumphs from addiction to alcohol, incarcerations and mental distortion. I have now dedicated my life to growth and development in my mind, body and soul because of these things. After my recent release from the state prison I realize that the lack of balance in my life from the extreme disproportion caused by my alcohol abuse and isolation from it but also in state institutions. So the concept of a whole body or being renewal was the cause for the development of my mind, body and soul regimen. Recently as of late last year of 2013 I have started and finished a personal life portfoilo, which consists of values, goals, spirituality beliefs, aspiration, poems, who I was, am, and striving to be etc. I did this for a numbers of reasons, one was so I could combat the negative issues stated above alcoholism, mental distortion, and lack of morale. Also to build a positive identity beyond those negative incidents and as a record of my life and experiences moving on.

Also I am now entering my fresh year at the local community college. I will be attaining a Bacholar of Art Degree in Jounralism, while taking up a minor in philosophy. Both these educational pursues has a need for analyzing facts or information, questioning their relevant, reason or rational thoughts, understanding and addressing or answering tough questions. Also these pursues will stretchs my mental ability and develop me as a craftful writer through rigorous course work.

I will be participating in a local boxing gym and, or public sporting act to build onto the physical health side of life. In college I will also attend health and wellness classes to further my understanding.

I now know that life is a continuous process and always changing. So developing myself as a spiritual being is the main prioritiy. I have experiences with different walks of life that are now beneficial. I am curious about the experiences I had and will have and the impact they will leave on my heart and soul. So writing in different forms from personal, academic, poems, proses will be my vehicle to express these views I encounter through other and myself. So the challenging and training of one's thoughts should be all men ideal of a successful life but they are mines.