tim myers (@denvercoder) on Piclur: But I wonder how different it would be if I was not a white male. There are so many more people that are deserving of praise. Single mothers working two jobs and raising their kids, coding at night when the kids are asleep. / Piclur

tim myers

Dec 30, 2018

I think it’s time for me to tell my full story. It might lose me some followers but so be it.

I hope you all realize how uncomfortable this makes me feel. I expected a few likes and a retweet or two. I am not...special. My goal was to inspire ONE person going through what I went through. I feel I deserved exactly what I got for the crime I committed. I am not a victim.

tim myers

@denvercoder

Dec 30, 2018

I don’t even claim to be a good person. That being said, I honestly appreciate all of YOUR words of encouragement. It’s all of you that inspire me. Maybe there is hope that the stigma of feloness can be overcome.

tim myers

@denvercoder

Dec 30, 2018

But I wonder how different it would be if I was not a white male. There are so many more people that are deserving of praise. Single mothers working two jobs and raising their kids, coding at night when the kids are asleep.

tim myers

@denvercoder

Dec 30, 2018

Minorities that aren’t being given a fair shake when it comes to employment. That’s who I think should be given a platform.

tim myers

@denvercoder

Dec 30, 2018

I’m super tired and it’s super late so I hope this last bit doesn’t make me sound like a jackass.

tim myers

@denvercoder

Dec 30, 2018

I want to thank all of you. You have all made this night something I will never forget and you were all right. I don’t think I lost many followers. 😜

Monica Pinon 🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦

@Pinonica

Dec 30, 2018

Thank you for acknowledging this. I am mentoring an AA woman on deferred adjudication for stealing a car, and if you heard her full story you would see what crap that is/was. She’s applied for billions of jobs and approximately 0% of cos give her a second look. Or a first. UGH.

Ken

@kenl0u

Dec 30, 2018

Wow I have been reading your tweets with heavy heart then this! Prop for your courage to speak up and acknowledge that many others out there that paid their due are not giving a 2nd chance. Not sure I’ve answers but I wish you and your family a happy end to 2018 and success.

OnTheRoadAgain 🇺🇸🇺🇦

@mnmlst2021

Dec 30, 2018

You've certainly earned your way through hard work and grit. But thank you for acknowledging that there are other factors that may keep other hard working, gritty people from breaking through

Nina Koch

@KochNina

Dec 30, 2018

I was wondering if you had thought about that. It was my first thought as I read your story.

Bbysbit

@Mel03114501

Dec 30, 2018

TY {singlemomhug}

The Art and Science of Ruby

@artscienceruby

Nov 6, 2019

Thank you for sharing your story. And this bit of recognition. It is inspiring

crypto lerk

@CryptOleRK

Dec 30, 2018

Muh racism

Homer

@JournalistReal

Aug 30, 2019

I’m glad you said this part. As I read this I feel nothing but joy for you but know things might have turned out differently for someone else. You have inspired me today with this and made me laugh with your hurricane tweet. ❤️

Eh-typical American Abroad

@thebhgg

Dec 31, 2018

Thank you for saying this part. It's important. Don't assume the worst of people who've been in prison also applies to PoC.

Alex (XY)

@alexlyle

Dec 31, 2018

that is itself racist. Think about what you’re saying- Your employer, that you love so much, would not give a black person the same chance they gave you. Why would you work for such a racist? Let’s drop the white privilege BS