Goodmorning Sue i read your post and this world isn't perfect many people have messed up their lives very early and regretted later on. I don't know what type of crime you did and if I knew I could guide you more positively and whatever it is no employer is hiring, well I can ask you to go online and apply to the offender's program for people who deserve a second chancei in life and once you have established an income seek attorney out and have your record expunged, you still have a chance for a good life we all fall short somewhere please try my suggestion.thank you Al Joseph