I didn't mind the 23 hours a day solitary confinement for the majority of the time, because after the first few years in prison, when I stopped being angry and started to like myself and understand myself, it was OK.… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
There is a man out there who prosecuted me. He's been constantly calling different lawyers, telling them how afraid of me his is. He's afraid I'll come after him now that I'm out, because of all the horrible things he… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
It is really difficult to read a movie script about yourself and to think that a major actor - perhaps even Chris Pine -… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
I genuinely believe that being on death row for 22 years ultimately saved my life. It was the greatest adventure of my life, and… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
My sentence formally was imposed on my mothers 50th Birthday January 24th 1983. The jury recommended it July 1st 1982. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
The whole purpose of my education ultimately was so I could deliver a statement eloquently before my execution. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
Here's the crazy thing: if I was guilty I would be entitled to job training, housing, medical treatment. But I have nothing. I was… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
Everyone seems to be rushing through their lives, wishing they had just two minutes to do all the things they want to get gone. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
Death row saved my life. It taught me everything is a luxury to be treasured. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
They put me in solitary confinement, and although I went on to do 8,755 days of solitary in total, the first two were the… — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
I used music and reading to erase my world, so basically I read for up to 16 hours a day for 23 years. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
The hardest thing to do when people are hurting you is to remain a decent person. — Nick Yarris Copy Share Image
