Stanice Anderson
(Pronounced STAN-niece) Speaker, Author, Performance Artist and Publicist
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“We are triumphant, not in spite of it all, but because of it all.” Stanice
FEATURED in Black Enterprise Magazine, “Self-Made Miracle,” MARCH 2011
Stanice Anderson is a publicist, inspirational speaker, performance artist, author, 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 to share 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; and go on to do great things.
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. Her published nonfiction books, include: I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME TO GO (Interactive eBook series), WALKING ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN’T ENUF (Shout Glory); I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME: One Woman’s Life of Faith and Triumph (Walk Worthy Press/Warner/Central Publishing) ; 12-STEP PROGRAMS: A Resource Guide for Helping Professionals (Learning Publications); and contributing author of SISTAHFAITH: Real Stories of Pain, Truth and Triumph, (Howard Books/Simon & Schuster).
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, Bev Smith Show, Radio One, Sirius/XM, University of Maryland’s 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.
“Listening to Ms. Anderson speak/sing/read her amazing story of a life redeemed was so moving. I still hear the haunting melody of her narration.” Theresa Allison, LPC, Utilization Review Dept., Psychiatric Institute of Washington
“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 one-woman show, WALKING ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN’T ENUF, a bold out-of-the-box, mix of true life-stories, spoken word, songs, poetry, and monologues about one woman’s journey against all odds toward unwavering faith. An excerpt from Stanice’s stage play version was produced as a staged reading at The Studio Theatre in Wash., DC.
A global addition to Ms. Anderson’s ministry is The WOW Zone™, an internet radio show airing live on www.BlogTalkRadio.com/thewowzone. 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.
Ms. Anderson lives in her native Washington, DC, near her mom, son, and three grandchildren.
For interviews and booking, contact Mike Tucker at Anderson Tucker Agency, toll-free 1-877-458-6811 or email Mike@AndersonTucker.com. Visit her blog/website at http://TryWalkingOnWater.com. Follow @Stanice on Twitter http://twitter.com/stanice and connect on Facebook http://facebook.com/stanice.
