My Father Spent 30 Years In Prison. Now He’s Out.

A touching personal essay in which writer Ashley Ford reveals that she and her father are happily rebuilding their relationship now that he has been released from prison after 30 years. Slowly they are getting to know each other in ways they never before had. One of the more challenging aspects: bringing him up to speed with cell phone technology and texting.

Source: Refinery 29
Published: Apr 28, 2017
Length: 9 minutes (2,409 words)
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