Each prisoner explained to us what they were doing. They are so articulate and know what they are doing, and they have no bad attitude.

We wanted to learn what happens after they (eyeglasses) get to Folsom. We were in for a big surprise. Touring the project we were all in awe of not only what is being done but also the commitment of the people participating in the project. We had to keep reminding ourselves of where we were.

People should know that this program exists and collecting old eyeglasses is so easy. They can even be drugstore reading glasses.

Could it be, as one writer puts it, that every knock at the door of a brothel is actually a knock at the heart of God?

I know it's not what I want to do, ... I have extended myself as much as I want to extend.

We just want to make sure we have the professionals and tools in place to make sure that every single vote for Charlie Wilson counts.