After Life

My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom

By: Alice Marie Johnson

Narrated by: Machelle Williams

Foreword by Kim Kardashian West

The true-life story of the woman whose life sentence for non-violent drug trafficking was commuted by President Donald Trump thanks to the efforts of Kim Kardashian West—an inspiring memoir of faith, hope, mercy, and gratitude.

How do you hold on to hope after more than twenty years of imprisonment? For Alice Marie Johnson the answer lies with God.

For years, Alice lived a normal life without a criminal record—she was a manager at FedEx, a wife, and a mother. But after an emotionally and financially tumultuous period in her life left her with few options, she turned to crime as a way to pay off her mounting debts. Convicted in 1996 for her nonviolent involvement in a Memphis cocaine trafficking organization, Alice received a life sentence under the mandatory sentencing laws of the time. Locked behind bars, Alice looked to God. Eventually becoming an ordained minister, she relied on her faith to sustain hope over more than two decades—until 2018, when the president commuted her sentence at the behest of Kim Kardashian West, who had taken up Alice’s cause.

In this honest, faith-driven memoir, Alice explains how she held on to hope and gave it to others, from becoming a playwright to mentoring her fellow prisoners. She reveals how Christianity and her unshakeable belief in God helped her persevere and inspired her to share her faith in a video that would go viral—and come to the attention of celebrities who were moved to action.

Today, Alice is an icon for the prison reform movement and a humble servant who embraces gratitude and God for her freedom. In this powerful book, she recalls all of the firsts she has experienced through her activism and provides an authentic portrait of the crisis that is mass incarceration. Linking social justice to spiritual faith, she makes a persuasive and poignant argument for justice that transcends tribal politics. Her story is a beacon in the darkness of despair, reminding us of the power of redemption and the importance of making second chances count.

Eye opener

loved the book from beginning to end. I loved to see where Alice got her strength. it was definitely an opener in regards to the injustices in today's sentences. I recommend this to everyone.

I loved it.

I found myself wanting to listen moment to moment .my favorite moment was when her uncle bolted her in the gut and she kept getting up and wouldn't shed a tear.I hate bullies.

Heartwarming

The book made me cry and I do not cry. I love Donald and Kim.

Everyone deserves a second chance

This was an excellent story. It took me only a few days to listen to it and I had a hard time stopping it. It is a remarkable true story that shows determination and how to be content in all situations. There is always hope.

SURREAL! AMAZINGGG!!! AWESTRUCK!!!!

I have absolutely no words! It's Amazinggggggggggggggg My hearttttt is filled with emotionsssss 😭♥️ WOWWWW