In this powerful and personal talk, Lezan Ariffin relates some of memories of being incarcerated in Singapore over 29 years and shares stories of solitary confinement, gang related incidents and caning. His story is compelling and emotional and shows the power of transformation and change. Lezan Ariffin is a motivational speaker, performer and mentors to ex-offenders in Singapore. After almost 30 years of incarceration, he works tirelessly with a variety of organizations on drug awareness, anti-gang activities and is a living testimony to the power of personal transformation. Lezan is currently the Head of Programmes of drug recovery group, Goal Aspiration. He received his training while in prison under the Theatre Arts Programme (TAP), led by theatre veteran Peggy Ferroa. Since 2022, Lezan has acted in various short videos, skit performances and various forum theatre productions. In January 2024, he was a performer for a confessional theatre performance for Malay/Muslim Organisations (MMO). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx