From Prison Cells to PhD

It is Never Too Late to Do Good

By: Stanley Andrisse MBA PhD

Narrated by: Stanley Andrisse MBA PhD

Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's Summary

A captivating story detailing how resilience and inner strength can be combined to overcome mountainous barriers to reach one’s full potential.   

Growing up in Ferguson, Missouri, Stanley Andrisse began making poor decisions at a very young age. He started selling dope and was arrested for the first time at 14 years old. By his early 20s, dope dealing had exponentially multiplied, and he found himself sitting in front of a judge facing 20 years to life on drug-trafficking charges. The judge sentenced him to 10 years in a maximum-security prison. 

Prison was an experience like none other he’d ever encountered. While challenged with a strong desire for self-renewal, he faced an environment that was not conducive for transformative change. From poor institutional structure and policies to individual institutionalized thinking and behaviors, he battled on a daily basis to retain and maintain his humanity. 

Upon release, and after several rejections, Stanley was accepted into a PhD program. He completed his PhD/MBA simultaneously and became an endocrinologist and impactful leader at Johns Hopkins Medicine, specializing in diabetes research.

©2021 Stanley Andrisse (P)2021 Recorded Books

The realities of getting to the American dream- the pathway of horror when labelled.

The audio book that I used is a powerful narration by the author, Dr, Andrisse of his own arduous struggles fighting his inner devils along with combating the specially installed evil systems that are still in place in our racially discriminative society. It was as thrilling as watching a tennis match between Federer and Nadal.
This analogy may sound frivolous, but as a Nadal fan I see the entire stadium cheering Federer at any chance they get, but, Nadal usually is focused on his own game plan to win and yet be sympathetic and compassionate towards his opponents. At other times it is resounding testimony of many African American teens and young black men and their predicaments.

Amazing Book

I have been recommending this book to everyone. We are mentoring a group of young men and will leverage aspects of this content.

Couldn't stop listening!

Powerful! We need this! There are stories that have the ability to change and transform lives and this is one of them.

Excellent

Such an excellent book and definitely makes you look at the formerly incarcerated in a whole new light. Mr. Andrisse does not sugar coat his past convictions or the trials he faced during and post incarceration. A personal bonus for me was growing up in St. Louis and being able to relate on another level.

Made up gangster no backbone

Bragging about himself too much went to prison first stabbing he started crying under his sheets? H

Thought-provoking and insightful

You see life stories differantly as you reach the latter years of your life....or i have.
Stanley confused me for a short while and then i looked at meanings: 'Confidence is a trait that involves positively expressing your abilities and using them to help others, while arrogance relies more on boasting about your skills and keeping them to yourself.'....and it was obvious that he was giving and sharing. I like to think the females who surrounded him from birth...and the character of his dad built his layer of confidence and that strength to move forward...in a big way. But, it is Stanley who had a gift, a strength within that not many have....i don't...and he is deserving of all life can offer him. The after prison life of those who finished their sentences are briliantly discussed and should open many minds and hearts. Thanks for sharibg your story....so far!..May you have many, many more years.