smiling even tho

my name is Gerard McNeal and I'm from Minneapolis Minnesota. I enjoy reading, writing, learning, working out and playing chess when I find the time.despite life's ups and downs,I keep a positive attitude and remain optimistic. I spend most of my day working on a book I am writing called " love or loyalty ".that's my first one and I have a few more,hoping something take off for me.though I'm physically inside a cell and recognize my reality for what it is,I do my best to mentally escape this bleak environment through my creative writing. now however I would like to expand my little world by meeting people and making friends from all over. I'm interested in learning about as many different people,cultures, lifestyle and perspectives as possible, including yours.I'm open minded and I'm also open to sharing my life experience