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TRIBUTE
SPEECH
written and presented by Sophia Young, Trinity College, Washington,
DC
History is
indeed made up of significant events, which shape our future and
outstanding leaders who influence our destiny. "I Say a Prayer
for Me: One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph" written by
Stanice Anderson.
Stanice Anderson was a lively, talented girl who grew up in a
seemingly perfect upper-class home, raised in the Nations Capital
as the daughter of a councilman, hits the proverbial rock bottom
before growing "up"! Unresolved pain drove her into
a nightmare of addiction and abusive relationships. At seventeen
Stanice got started on drugs and sampled everything available
after that. At the age of thirty-four, Stanice found herself sitting
in front of a mirror with a hypodermic needle in her hand, searching
for a viable vein. From the television playing in the background,
she heard someone saying God loved her. This stranger's voice
became her epiphany, her wake-up call and how she slowly began
her arduous journey to reclaim her life.
In a wrenchingly honest memoir, "I Say A Prayer for Me"
- One Woman's Life of Faith and Triumph - In this book, Stanice
tells of her inspiring journey, interweaving passionate prose,
brutally honest descriptions and prayers. The events, which took
place in and around her life, were earth shattering, for they
represent that which was hostile and quite different from life,
as others would see it. Stanice's contributions in her memoir
place her in a catapulted position. Her life has become instrumental
in helping many realize and rectify those unspeakable flaws that
will tarnishing their being through the tools God has planted
within her as a woman of discipline, substance and honesty.
Women with similar backgrounds needs a Stanice Anderson, but above
all the Universe needs her. The significant qualities of this
woman's story cannot be underestimated nor taken for granted.
Within a span of 18 years of being clean and sober she has been
able to expound, expose, and extricate many of her wrongs. Her
tactics involved personal growth through an intimate relationship
with God. It was the right prescription for her and it was right
on time. Hope is waning on the part of many, but Stanice Anderson's
"I Say a Prayer for Me" provides a candle along with
a light. I Say a Prayer for Me also provides a road map so that
all can locate and share together in the abundance of God's restorative
power.
I honor Stanice Anderson because she has showed me the way to
mend those broken fences and to move on in building myself rather
than destroying myself.
Thank you Stanice for being the drum major who was able and ready
to offer reflections on your past and the prayers that got you
through your darkest hours as you continuously deliver a message
of inspiration and hope to our nation through God's love and peace.
© 2004 Sophia Young
Tell
your friends, book clubs & reading groups, churches, organizations,
co-workers, family members, and anyone that you want to see blessed,
that I SAY A PRAYER FOR ME by Stanice Anderson, published by Walk
Worthy Press/Warner Books, is available in Hardcover and Trade
Paperback whereever books are sold.
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