"What I did, you know, being away from my family, letting so many people down. I let myself down, not being out on the football field, being in a prison bed, in a prison bunk, writing letters home, you know. That wasn't my life"

Michael Vick is reviewing his past blunders as well as the consequences of his activities. He is revealing regret for his selections and the impact it carried his family, friends, and also himself. He is reviewing the moment he spent behind bars, away from his family, and not being able to play football. He is acknowledging that his choices led him to a place that was not his life, and also he is revealing sorrow for the pain he caused. He is assessing the relevance of making better decisions and the impact it can carry his life and the lives of those around him. He is highlighting the value of taking duty for one's activities and the effects that include them.