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This is Terri Harper from Muncy, and today's piece is untitled. In this socioeconomic climate, many of us incarcerated women have had the, "I got to take care of me and mine" attitude. It has led many to extremes of the worst kind and ultimately could be deemed the reason for some people's incarceration. Let's be clear. Incarceration is the result of action and/or inaction. The thoughts and rationale behind such are often seen as excuses to point the finger at anyone or anything except self.  I cannot and will not do so, as I accept that my incarceration was a result of the wrong choices over a small period of time that became what has defined my life's path for close to three decades. I most certainly was of the mindset to take care of me and mine. However, too much of that mental energy was a mirror image on what I felt I needed to measure up to. In actuality, I only needed to love, look inward, and see me.  How many of you have dealt with not seeing yourself, living a life outside what you imagine living,