As I stated before, I've received employment through OFE, to work with people with disabilities. That's a very rewarding job, and I could provide for my family with that.
Without having a pardon, it wouldn't allow me to get such jobs. I'd basically be a labourer or a janitor, where there's nothing to progress to. I'd be stuck where I am, I guess, from now until I die, and I would like to make changes.
It doesn't necessarily prove anything to the world, but getting a pardon proves to me that I am forgiven, in a sense, that people do make mistakes and everyone does deserve a chance. I need that.