I had the opportunity to visit True Parents in Danbury Federal prison together with Dr. Bo Hi Pak, Ambassador Maurice Roberts of France, and Ambassador Jose Maria Chaves. There in the prison, Father spoke to the two ambassadors about some of his remarkable future plans for Africa and south America, which included the creation of a university. He spoke of how Europe had a special responsibility to assist Africa in its development and how the United States had a similar responsibility towards Latin America. In the midst of the two-hour exchange Father never said a word about his imprisonment. He was focused on inspiring and igniting us with a plausible vision of the future. Mother warmly served us beverages from the vending machines in the humble visiting room. It was as if we were in East Garden rather than the dour circumstances of Danbury Federal Prison. After bidding our farewells to father and Mother, I accompanied Ambassadors Robert and Chaves down the hill from the prison complex to the parking lot. Deeply impressed by the encounter, Ambassador Chaves turned to me and said, “Reverend Moon may be in prison, but he is a free man.”
From 40 Years in America, p. 297.