Gerald Cypert tells his emotional story from a humble position of forgiveness, acceptance and moving forward. Surrounded by disfunction during his entire young life he plunged into criminal behavior at an early age. It’s hard to believe that the man I interview is the same man from the first part of his story. Thanks to two separate experiences that brought him to himself and the sheer grit of self-determination mixed with a strong intellect, he has spent the last 11 years, helping others, both inside and outside of prison find their way and rebuild their lives. Gerald tells his emotional story that will truly touch your heart.

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00:00:00 - Gerald Cypert
00:01:18 - The Other Side Academy
00:01:34 - My Story Matters
00:02:34 - Drugs Hidden in the Christmas Tree
00:08:35 - Moving to CA to live with Mom
00:09:27 - Molested by a Break-in
00:12:30 - Reacting/Adapting Without the Proper Care
00:18:58 - Taking Criminal Behavior into Adulthood
00:20:48 - From Cocaine to Meth
00:23:38 - Convicted for Stealing
00:30:10 - Getting Stabbed 32x in Prison
00:33:48 - Killing a Man 
00:36:48 - Losing Hope & Sinking into HIs Sentence
00:38:40 - The Impact of Scott Budnick & a Creative Writing Group
00:47:09 - Losing His Mother & Becoming a Certified Addiction Counselor
00:48:57 - Requesting a Sentence Modification
00:55:58 - Getting Out!
00:57:09 - “You can get anything out of your life!”