Rayquan Pettaway

My name is Rayquan Pettaway, but my family calls me Ray Ray, and my friends call me Double R or 68. I’m 27 years old, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and I’m currently serving a 12-year sentence with an expected release date of 12/20/2031. Right now, I’m waiting on a decision for compassionate release. I’ve battled sickle cell anemia my whole life and have spent a lot of time in and out of hospitals, which has inspired one of my biggest dreams: when I come home, I want to create a sickle cell awareness concert—something different that brings people together through music while shining a light on the disease. Music is one of my passions, but what means the most to me is taking care of the people I love and putting smiles on their faces. I’m a proud father to a 4-year-old daughter who was born while I was incarcerated, and I’ve also experienced the painful loss of my son and his mother during her pregnancy. Those experiences have taught me not to take love or life for granted. I’m single and hoping to meet a special woman I can trust, love, grow with, and eventually bring home to meet my family—someone who can accept me and my daughter as a package deal. I’m not looking to rush anything because I’ve been hurt before, but I still believe in genuine love, loyalty, and building something real. Marriage is definitely something I hope for someday. I’m 6’1”, 185 pounds, a Gemini, a Christian, and above all, a man with dreams, a big heart, and a lot of life left to live.