One of the Hardest Things I Had to Do in My Life
One of the hardest things I ever had to do — the undated letter of forgiveness I wrote to my father, and finally sent, in 2022.
Mustafa Davidson
Writer, student of psychology, AVP facilitator
I’m Mustafa, also known as Paulie. I write about identity, justice, and the examined life from Sing Sing, where I study writing and psychology through Hudson Link and facilitate workshops with the Alternatives to Violence Project.
Featured in BEYOND, winner of Best Documentary Feature at the Oxford Film Festival.
Speaking at Hudson Link's Beyond the Block, Sing Sing, 2024
Essays
Commencement
Graduation day at Sing Sing — earning my degree from Mercy University through Hudson Link, surrounded by the brothers who came up through the program with me.
Letter to an At-Risk Youth
A letter to a young person at the crossroads, on impulsiveness, self-respect, and reevaluating what really matters — authored by someone who wishes to remain anonymous.
Anxiety & Uncertainty
On anxiety, brotherhood, the scars we carry, and why a transformed person deserves a Second Look.
Flourishing: Four Questions
On stress, health, and what it means to flourish from inside a maximum security prison.