Lorenzo shares his powerful story of representing himself pro se and finding the strength to fight on in the midst of a situation that seemed hopeless:

Unfortunately, once my direct appeal was denied, I no longer had a lawyer. I could not afford to hire my own attorney. I’ll never forget sitting in the prison cell with nowhere else to turn. I looked in the mirror and told myself, “The time is now. You can do it.”

Read the whole post here on the Huffington Post.