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Trading Places

In this video, titled *“Trading Places,”* I reflect on a powerful and sobering chapter of my life from 1996, while I was incarcerated at Charles Egeler Correctional Facility — also known as the North Side. At the time, I was 25 years old and involved in a committed relationship with a man nearly 20 years older than me. He was a strong provider, a “sugar daddy” type, with one of the highest-paying jobs in the facility, working in the Michigan license plate factory. Every two weeks, he gave me an allowance, made sure I was comfortable, and even ordered clothes and shoes for me from catalogs. But provision alone doesn’t equal compatibility. Mentally and spiritually, we weren’t aligned, and eventually I ended the relationship. Not long after, I became involved with someone closer to my age — my *Cabana Boy*. We were inseparable, and because we shared the same last name, we even passed ourselves off as cousins when staff began watching us closely. Eventually, jealousy and outside interference led to him being transferred out to separate us. Feeling alone, I returned to my former partner, who took me back without hesitation. But history repeated itself. Once again, the relationship became suffocating, and when I tried to leave for good, the situation turned dangerous. He threatened my life, making it clear that I either stayed with him or left the facility entirely. I chose my safety and requested administrative lockup, leading to another transfer. In a moment that felt almost unreal, while being processed out, I ran into my Cabana Boy again — both of us having manipulated our custody points to return to the same side. We stood separated by glass, like two ships passing in the night, unable to speak, both sick with emotion. That moment is why this story is called *Trading Places*. The purpose of this video isn’t to entertain chaos — it’s to **educate and warn**. I was young, immature, and careless with people’s emotions. I was juggling relationships, underestimating the depth of emotional attachment, and not considering how dangerous that can become. Playing with hearts — especially in a confined environment like prison — can quickly turn life-threatening. Street Topics TV is about growth, accountability, and telling these stories so others don’t repeat the same mistakes. This is a message to anyone navigating relationships: *choose honesty, emotional responsibility, and safety — because no amount of comfort is worth your life.*