@hamlinwelding

Hamlin Welding

I learned welding in prison. I don't like to talk it about it too much on here because of the stigma around it "ex-cons". I'm of that very small percentage that made it out. I hope this might motivate others. It's possible to change but are you willing to put in the work? I made a lot of bad decisions as a teenager and young adult and prison was just one of the crazy events in my life. I paid the price my decisions and completely turned my life around. I owe it all to the love of welding and metal fabrication. I came home from prison to homeless shelter (The Grace House in Rochester, NY) with nothing but a small bag of personal belongings in 2017. Welding has been the rocket that took my life from homelessness to an absolute dream life in Florida with the most amazing wife, 3 cool ass sons, sand in my toes almost everyday, a sweet workshop, and just a million other things I could list. All while not a single person can say "must be nice" about my life. Work as hard as I have and you can have it, too. I thank God everyday that I'm still alive or not in prison for the rest of my life. He had a bigger plan for me and I've just been following the path, giving everything my best effort, giving back to the community when and how I can and just Shining My Light. I am raising 3 boys that will be men someday and they will know nothing in life comes without hard work, shedding some blood and some tears. They will how to treat all people with respect and love and they will know how to be loved. I owe a huge thank you to my welding instructor Matthew Carbone from the Gouveneur Correctional Facility in NYS. Maybe this will pop up on his FYP if he has social media 😂 Shit, I owe a huge thank you to NYS Department Of Correctional Services because their services worked for me. I am CORRECTED! Sorry for the audio, it was windy on the beach and I used the noise reducer in the video editor. #welding #trades #prison #fyp #explorepage

On the profile · Aug 30, 2026