Transformation Quotes in Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

It's hard to express how much this process of examination began to change me. Within the lined pages of my notepads, I got in touch with a part of me that didn't feel fear whenever something didn't go my way— a part of me that was capable of feeling compassion for the men around me. (19.30)

Maybe Socrates was right about the examined life after all. It's nice how Shaka picks up the idea of reflection as transformation here, since he started the book out with famous quote from Socrates about the unexamined life not being worth living.