Andy Dixon’s life has been anything but conventional. Born into a life of crime, he grew up imprinted with the notion that violence translated to love. In this amazing story, Andy talks about a journey of redemption and reinvention after a life sentence.Coming from a long line of people who lived outside the lawAn early vision of possibility in Andy’s lifeHow Andy wound up shooting somebody at age 12Why the “nerds” in high school became friends with AndyReturning to a life of crime after finishing high schoolWhat it’s like to be $700,000 in debt as a criminalWhat it’s like to be an unconditional taker and never giveThe meeting with a spiritual leader that changed Andy’s prison timeA pivotal moment that caused Andy to let go of violenceThe AIDS epidemic in the prison systemHow the prison system takes advantage of the individuals in itThe marriage case that found its way to the Tennessee Supreme courtThe generational issue that exists in the prison systemA look how we deal with maternal loss as childrenThe transformation from violence to nonviolenceAndy Dixon spent 27 years in Tennessee prisons, and has since committed himself to altering the generational conviction cycle, particularly with America’s youth. Through an open dialogue and open heart, he has changed the lives of hundreds, facilitating rehabilitation and hope rather than continued violence and sigma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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