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Defendant in Teen-Sex Case 'Not Bitter'

After 2 years in prison, Wilson wants to be a mentor to others

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 29, 2007 5:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Genarlow Wilson is home and, far from being bitter, making plans to help others learn from his mistakes. "I feel I have a testimony to share," he said on this morning's "Today" show. Wilson, 21, was freed Friday after serving 2 years of a 10-year term for having consensual oral sex with another minor when he was 17.

Dismissing self-pity, Wilson is focused on the positive side of his experience: “It definitely taught me valuable lessons," he said. "It’s something I want to share. I plan to help educating teens." Wilson plans to work with My5th.org, a nonprofit his lawyer established to educate young people about their constitutional rights.

Juannessa Bennett, left, mother of Genararlow Wilson, right,  addressing  the members of the media  minutes after Genarlow was release from the Burruss Correctional Center in Fosyth Geaoria, Friday October 26. 2007. ( AP Photo/ W.A. Harewood )
Juannessa Bennett, left, mother of Genararlow Wilson, right, addressing the members of the media minutes after Genarlow was release from the Burruss Correctional Center in Fosyth Geaoria, Friday October...   (Associated Press)
B.J. Bernstein, right, attorney of Genarlow Wilson, left, speaks to the media after Wilson was released from prison in Forsyth, Ga., Friday Oct. 26, 2007. A former high school football star given 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with another teenager was freed Friday by Georgia's...
B.J. Bernstein, right, attorney of Genarlow Wilson, left, speaks to the media after Wilson was released from prison in Forsyth, Ga., Friday Oct. 26, 2007. A former high school football star given 10 years...   (Associated Press)
B. J. Bernstein, right, lawyer for Genarlow Wilson who is serving a 10-year sentence for consensual oral sex with a fellow teenager, smiles as she leaves the Supreme Court of Georgia building Friday, July 20, 2007. in Atlanta. Left is Wilson's mother, Juannessa, and her daughter, Jaiya. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe)
B. J. Bernstein, right, lawyer for Genarlow Wilson who is serving a 10-year sentence for consensual oral sex with a fellow teenager, smiles as she leaves the Supreme Court of Georgia building Friday,...   (Associated Press)
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