Meet Stanice Anderson

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 STANICE ANDERSON

(Pronounced STAN-niece)

Author, Inspirational Speaker  and Performance Artist

“We are triumphant, not in spite of it all, but because of it all.”  Stanice

Stanice Anderson is an author, inspirational speaker, playwright, vocalist, and recovering heroin addict.  Stanice has lived through it all.  From a seemingly perfect upper-middle class home, she fell into a nightmare of endless partying, self-destructive behavior, and abusive relationships.  Unresolved pain and guilt drove her to the bottom on a death-spiral nothing seemed able to stop—until the night, while shooting drugs, a miracle happened.  Now, free from the bondage of active addiction for over twenty years, Stanice is compelled in sharing her inspiring story to show others they too can overcome even the most soul-destroying mistakes—and discover the lifelong assurance of peace and joy through personal relationships with God, others, and ourselves—at last. 

While working at USA Today in 2000, Stanice began writing and distributed these stories via an inspirational email series which landed her a mega-agent and book deal.  She has two published nonfiction books, I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME: One Woman’s Life of Faith and Triumph (Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books) and 12-STEP PROGRAMS: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals.  Two riveting stories written by Stanice Anderson will be published in the book, SistahFaith: True Stories of Hope and Healing, compiled by Marilynn Griffith, and released by Howard Books/Simon & Schuster in February 2010.

Stanice’s books have been featured in everything from Essence and New York Times to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Searchlight.  Publishers Weekly’s review wrote, “Gripping with a novelist’s eye for dialogue”.  “Maya Angelou’s literary talent and Iyanla Vanzant’s prayerful insights”, was the praise from the Washington Informer.  Amanda Gale, producer of The 700 Club, wrote “real, inspiring, and honest.  I couldn’t put it (her book) down.”  Stanice has also been a guest on a myriad of national, international radio and television shows, including, NPR, A Writer’s Tale, and several appearances on The 700 Club.

As an Inspirational Speaker for two decades, Ms. Anderson’s talks, testimonies, presentations, and workshops, impact and inspire thousands throughout the US and abroad at churches, shelters, prisons, schools, universities, government facilities and businesses, including AOL Headquarters.  Stanice’s transparency, humor, enthusiasm, and honesty accentuated with love are the gifts she brings as she makes her way around the world encouraging, motivating, and inspiring women, men, teens, and children.

“There is power in telling our life-stories.  While secrets grow in the dark; they die in the light of exposure.  Spiritually, we come to believe that we are not alone—that we are more alike than different.  We come to understand that with faith we can overcome anything and go on to do great things,” says Stanice.  Her purpose and passion lie in helping others develop amazing faith that overcomes low-self esteem, doubt, and inertia—an empowering faith that frees us to discover and live our best lives.

As a Playwright and Performance Artist, she writes and performs her multi-media, interactive one-woman show, WALKIN’ ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN’T ENUF, a bold  mix of true life-stories, spoken word, songs, poetry, and monologues about developing an overcoming faith that conquers low-self esteem, doubt, and inertia.  It premiered at Cada Vez on historic U Street Corridor, Washington, DC.  An excerpt from the stage play version was produced in 2007 at The Studio Theatre also in Wash., DC.

A recent addition to Ms. Anderson’s ministry is Life In The WOW Zone  with Stanice, an internet show that airs live on Sundays at 4:00 pm – 5:30 EST on Blog Talk Radio at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/StaniceAnderson.  Stanice is also the co-founder of Feast on the Word Gathering & Fellowship, a member of the Black Women Playwrights’ Group and the African-American Playwrights’ Exchange.

A fourth generation Washingtonian, she still resides in the area in close proximity to her mom, son, and 3 grandkids.  Experience Stanice Anderson through speaking engagements, workshops, presentations, and performances.  Contact 202-904-4955 or email stanice@stanice.com.  Find information at www.stanice.com.  Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook:  www.twitter.com/stanice, www.FaceBook.com/stanice Booking Info contact, Mike Tucker at 202-487-6453 or mike@TryWalkingOnWater.com

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What People Are Saying:

• ”What Stanice has done is reconfigure her life, her triumphs and sorrow, through art in a way that takes us to unspeakable uplift.” Karen Evans, Founder & President, Black Women Playwrights’ Group
• “What I saw astonished me.  Stanice writes for everybody, with a wisdom about the central truths in everybody’s life – to belong in the world, to be loved.”  Patrice Gaines, Author & former Washington Post Reporter
• This gifted speaker held the audience captive and imparted wisdom, strength and love through her stories.  Sonja Lee, LLJ Wellness Center
• “Stanice’s story is so inspiring, real, & honest.  I read the entire book in a matter of hours. I couldn’t put it down!” Amanda Gale, The 700 Club
• “I finished I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME in record time and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Also, I enjoyed her presentation.  She did a phenomenal job.”  Victoria Christopher Murray, Author
• “Stanice Anderson is a master motivator, encourager, and one of the most engaging speakers I have heard in any forum.  We were captivated.  It was an INCREDIBLE experience.  We laughed a lot, but were also reduced to tears at points.  She makes powerful parallels and connections to emotional and spiritual battles that all of us experience.  We were led to tear off masks, dare to be real and transparent after spending time with Ms. Anderson.”  Bernice Mayfield, Heritage Church
• “From the 1^st chapter, I repeatedly had tears in my eyes.  Ms. Anderson’s book is fascinating. If you’ve ever been through anything, you can relate.” Karlena Lee, Founder, Enterprising Young Professionals Network
• “I kept a box of tissue next to me as I read this one. Joy and liberation is what I felt as I read this wonderful book. It’s so rich, so powerful.”  Pam Perry, Chief Visionary, Ministry Marketing Solutions
• “I was VERY impressed by Stanice’s presentation.  She’s good!  And she can sing!” Sonsyrea Tate, Author & Managing Editor, The Washington Informer
• “Even though I’ve read I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME more than once, the power is still as fresh as ever.” Marilynn Griffith, Author
• “Stanice Anderson’s one-woman show inspired me to get up off my boomba and believe God’s gifts are good enough to live my dreams.  We celebrated her creative brilliance & sassy stories of trauma & triumph.  We laughed, cried, & embraced Stanice’s journey as she reminded us to transcend our fears & get our feet wet too.”  Louise V. Gray, Publicist/Playwright
• “DYNOMITE!  Ms. Anderson is real, transparent, jubilant, an overcomer, and she can SANG.  She is an inspiration to everyone; particularly those of us who have seen hard times and yet blessed to SURVIVE AND THRIVE!”  Charlotte Vanhorn
• “Stanice is a powerful speaker, an inspirational woman, and a good friend.  She believes in her purpose in life and is driven to succeed while helping others at the same time.  I highly recommend her in any aspect.”  ZANE, Owner of Strebor Books/Simon & Shuster
• “I love Stanice’s “voice”, her wit and wisdom.  She’s enormously talented with something important to say in a very entertaining way–so she makes you eager to hear it.”  Pat Arnold, PhoeniX Productions
• “Stanice truly inspired our women, young people, and men.  They continue to thank me for inviting her.  She impacted our lives with her testimony.”  Pam Browne, Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, West Indies
• “I challenged by her presentation which energized my mission with Haitian children.” Frank Bertrand, AOL Headquarters
• “Ms. Anderson is a powerfully moving and uplifting speaker.  World Conference attendees reported her as the best part of the conference and that hearing her was exactly what they needed.”  Anna Jones, Oxford House World Services Office
• “Long after the graduation, people told me how inspirational they found Stanice!  She truly has a gift.”  Kari Galloway, Executive Director, Guest House
• “Ms. Anderson’s workshop, encouraged me to seek out my dreams and believe that you are NEVER too OLD or too YOUNG to dream.”  Brenda Wilkins, Catholic CharitiesPrint What People Are Saying