George Zimmerman is asking the public for a second chance, saying he trying to be a good person in a new video interview released Wednesday by his divorce attorneys.

During the 21-minute video, released Wednesday morning, Zimmerman said he's trying to figure out who he is, and thinks he can help others after what he has gone through following his trial and acquittal of murder for the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford.

"I wanted to allow America to see me for who I really am, without the filter or subject to any interpretation," Zimmerman said.

The interview was conducted by attorneys Howard Iken and Alberto Ayo, whose firm is representing Zimmerman in his divorce from his estranged wife, Shellie.

Zimmerman has had trouble staying out of the news since his acquittal last July, but this time, he controlled the message, saying life after his high-profile murder trial was difficult.

"Every day is different. The only constant is always having to look over my shoulder, always having concern for those around me," Zimmerman said. "I miss out on a lot of the things that I would normally enjoy doing. I can't go outside and play basketball. I can go to the grocery store if I'm wearing a hat and sunglasses, but even then, I'm still recognized."

From traffic stops to domestic violence calls and even divorce, the 30-year-old Zimmerman said he feels like there's still a bounty on his head.

"I hope for the best; I truly do, and I try to work toward that goal, but I also keep in the back of my mind the reality that it may not get better, and it could even get worse," Zimmerman admitted.

For several minutes, Zimmerman described his life before the night in February 2012, when he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in his Sanford neighborhood. Zimmerman talked about how he volunteered for the NAACP, and was a mentor to African-American children.

"I would love for people to just have a clean slate, just no prejudice," Zimmerman said. "Just think of me as me, and not the person I've been portrayed as."

As for what his future holds, Zimmerman said he would like to go back to school and eventually study law, hoping to one day becoming a judge.

"On a grand scale, I would like to make enough of an impact on the judicial system so that what happens to me never happens to anybody," Zimmerman said.