The Power Behind 300 Letters | Amanda & Legend ♥ Because Incarceration is a Family Affair | (Ep.61)

Adam sits down with Amanda and Legend Tarver, the dream team and founders of 300 Letters, a South Florida 501(c)3 nonprofit transforming lives and families impacted by incarceration. Their story is one of resilience, redemption, and rebuilding; turning yesterday’s tragedy into today’s triumph by treating incarceration as a family affair.

 

Amanda and Legend open up about their early struggles growing up in Miami, the hardships of incarceration, and how they turned some of the darkest moments of their lives into fuel for purpose-driven leadership. From writing over 300 letters to each other while separated by prison walls to building a thriving nonprofit from the ground up, they share the lessons learned about resilience, family, and the power of community.

 

Through their nonprofit 300 Letters, they are helping families in South Florida heal from the trauma of incarceration with therapy, coaching, childcare support, and community programs. Their message is simple yet urgent: no one is coming to save us, we must be the change we want to see.

 

If you’ve ever wondered how to transform adversity into impact, this episode will inspire you to rethink second chances, redefine success, and take action in your own community. Interested in getting involved with this amazing organization? Visit https://300letters.org/get-involved/

 

About 300 Letters:

Amanda and Legend are the co-founders of 300 Letters, a Miami-based nonprofit that provides therapy, coaching, and community support for families impacted by incarceration. 

 

Inspired by their own journey through the federal justice system—Amanda and Legend who were both incarcerated at the same time, leaving behind their eldest son and learning a new son was on the way 2 weeks into their sentence. But life continues after incarceration. They are now advocates, parents, and leaders building hope and resilience across South Florida. Learn more at 300letters.org.

 

300 Letters is focused on creating and maintaining the bond between recently released parents and their children. Their mission is to help families recover from the trauma of incarceration and yo treat incarceration as a family affair by providing emotional support, financial relief, resources and confidence to the families that have been impacted by the criminal justice system.

 

 

🎯 Episode Highlights:

 ✅ How Amanda and Legend turned incarceration into a movement for healing

 ✅ The power of writing “300 letters” to stay connected through prison walls

 ✅ Breaking the cycle: treating incarceration as a family issue, not an individual one

 ✅ The challenges of reintegration after prison and how they overcame shame & stigma

 ✅ Building a nonprofit in South Florida from lived experience to lasting impact

 ✅ Why second chances matter, and how 300 Letters empowers families to thrive

 

 

⏱️ Chapters:

 00:30 – Meet Amanda & Legend from 300 Letters

 04:45 – Childhood, survival mode, and early struggles

 13:00 – The federal indictment & prison time

 20:00 – Family resilience and pregnancy behind bars

 31:00 – Turning letters into a nonprofit mission

 46:00 – Advocacy, funding challenges & community impact

 56:00 – How you can support 300 Letters

 

 

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