Me becoming my mother | Matthew Dowsett | TEDxChesterStatePrison 2016

Matthew Dowsett, the son of an incarcerated parent, talks about the nightmare of his mother’s arrest and trying to break free from the cycle. Originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania, the 25- year-old Dowsett has aspirations of becoming a published author and motivational speaker. He credits the support of his fiance, Katrine Karchner, and hopes to become a father someday.