Pressure

From FBI Fugitive to Freedom

By: Mr. Malik Wade

Narrated by: Earl McLean

Pressure is Malik Wade’s compelling, brutally honest description of his descent into the underworld, his years as a FBI fugitive, his incarceration, and his ultimate redemption. Wade began dealing drugs in San Francisco’s infamous Sunnydale housing project at age 15. By 19, his network stretched from the Bay Area to Washington, DC.

By 22, he had made it to the FBI’s wanted list. By 29, he was serving a 14-year stretch in federal prison. In prison, Wade began a rigorous program of self-improvement. He would emerge from the darkness of prison a changed man. Once released, he enrolled in Stanford Law School’s Project ReMADE entrepreneurship program and began speaking about his experiences at UC Berkeley and other universities.

Then, in 2013, Wade founded the Scholastic Interest Group, a nonprofit dedicated to helping at-risk youth. In addition to being a gripping personal story, Pressure is also social commentary. Wade chronicles the societal forces that shaped him, and he explores many of the myths about drug dealers, prison, and growing up in the inner city.

A vivid, authentic account of the triumph of the human spirit, Pressure is a revelation with the power to open minds and change hearts.

©2017 Malik Wade (P)2019 Malik Wade

Exceptional book Malik

I'm so impressed with this book , they should make it into a movie or mini series for the youth! Malik, I am so proud of you and how you have made a difference with the youth today! we need more individuals like you.

Excellent the moment i started reading it

the moment i started reading it i couldnt stop i feel like i had a lot in common with someone i have never met. i hope he writes more books.

Excellent read!!!

Very insightful. Excellent portrayal of a genius who initially became a victim of his circumstances. Malik has the brain power to move mountains and make things happen. The book accurately illustrates a man destined for greatness, who builds a powerhouse out of everything he puts his mind to, mind, body, and spirt. His discipline, book-smarts, and street-smarts allowed him to thrive on the streets, boardrooms, academically, and even in prison. The book broke the stereotype of the black male drug dealer and allowed the reader to view Malik from a altruistic lens. The series of events humanized Malik’s entity as a soul who was influenced by his surroundings. Prison gave him space & time to grow into his destiny as an influential leader, mentor, and legitimate businessman. The book kept you on the edge of your seat and made you proud of the main character.