Apply for a job in the current administration. They take tax dodgers, communists, etc. (Just a joke)
Get an education in a field that pays well and where what happened does not matter. A pardon or expungment, which you may qualify for, is a start. After 7 clean years you should qualify, depending on what it was. It may not be fair, but take the lemons in your life and turn them into lemonade. You sound determined now to make a good life, keep a positive attitude and you will succeed. If you have a healthy body and sound mind, you can go nearly anywhere, be thankful that you have that if it is the case.