As I said, and I think I've said it several times, and I've said it to John and to other people, I'm not unique. I just decided that I'm going to speak up and I'll be a voice. I can't speak for anybody else. I'm not unique. I would guarantee that if we were betting people here, we would put money down on the fact that my thoughts are shared by hundreds if not tens of thousands of men and women who are locked up in institutions across this country.
At the end of the day, by altering this legislation, all that is going to happen is that you're going to turn around and you're going to stifle an opportunity to meet another ex-offender who could sit at this table and perhaps tell you his or her story or thoughts on some upcoming legislation that may or may not be related. That's ultimately what will happen if this changes. If you were to change this, I would not have this opportunity to sit here and speak to you right now.
The motivation level for each individual is unique as well. I can't say what motivates Mumtaz, as he can't say what motivates me. But at the end of the day, the one common goal that we all have, regardless of whether you are sitting in a cell or I am sitting home on the couch with my wife now, is that we all want that day to come when we have no more biases, no more raised eyebrows, and our records have been cleared.