Portia Louder shares her compelling story beginning with her background and journey to federal prison, and how it profoundly impacted her life. The discussion delves into finding beauty in prison, the unity among detained women, and experiencing unexpected kindness. Portia opens up about the pain of separation from family, the effects of imprisonment on children, and maintaining positivity through mental control and self-empowerment, even during solitary confinement. She discusses motherhood challenges, and the mother-daughter bond, and offers advice for overcoming adversity.