In Deep, Angalia Bianca
In Deep, Angalia Bianca
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In Deep
How I Survived Gangs, Heroin, and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter

Author: Angalia Bianca, Linda Beckstrom, Dreka Gates, Kevin Gates

Narrator: Christina Delaine

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/02/2018


Synopsis

Before Angalia Bianca became one of Chicago's foremost authorities on violence interruption and prevention, receiving international recognition and a Resolution for Bravery from the City of Chicago, she was a criminal, a master manipulator, and a brilliant con artist. Bianca spent twelve years in prison for forgery, embezzlement, drug dealing, and theft. But now she has gone far beyond the expectations for recovery to a life of service fueled by an unrelenting determination to make a difference.

Bianca was once a gang member; now she puts her life on the line to interrupt gang violence. For thirty-six years she was a heroin addict; now she mentors people in recovery. She was homeless; now she appears as an invited guest to speak at events across the country and around the world. Bianca crawled out of the deepest hole imaginable; now through her work with the renowned violence prevention group Cure Violence, she climbs back down to change lives.

In Deep is a blunt, honest look at Bianca's life. Her mind-blowing stories take listeners deep into a world of grit and gang violence that seems inescapable. Her story is at once fascinating, terrifying, and ultimately full of hope.

About Angalia Bianca

Angalia Bianca works in the streets of Chicago and regularly speaks in schools, prisons, and the media on ways to combat violence. She has been seen on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and the Science Channel's Through the Wormhole. She was appointed as a goodwill ambassador for Golden Rule International by IChange Nations, an affiliate of the United Nations, and was named the National Association of Social Workers Illinois chapter's Public Citizen of the Year in 2017.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paisley on July 05, 2023

Angalia Bianca’s life was consumed by a horrendous drug addiction, criminal activity, and having to survive Chicago’s meanest streets. She found solace in the game, and embodied everything that it’s about, including hardcore gang membership. She’s been around one of many blocks, and as you see in he......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on April 26, 2021

Bianca has good stories—like getting involved with and going on tour with Keith Moon and The Who and hanging out with Iggy Pop. Then there are all her stories about drugs and doing crimes to support her habit and lust for excitement. It’s almost like she lived two (at least) lives—one before she bec......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on January 23, 2019

This is an amazing tale of Bianca who survived gangs, drugs and prison and now is a Chicago violence interrupter. She is brutally honest and sometimes this book is hard to read because of all the things Bianca got involved in. She also scammed and robbed people to support her drug habit. She came to......more

Goodreads review by Diane on October 12, 2018

Street smarts, the uncanny ability to survive horrible situations, the determination to overcome drug addiction and ultimately turn her life around will keep you turning the pages of Bianca’s amazing and powerful story. Your tears of sorrow will become tears of joy. You can feel the heart, soul and......more

Goodreads review by Paisley on July 05, 2023

Angalia Bianca’s life was consumed by a horrendous drug addiction, criminal activity, and having to survive Chicago’s meanest streets. She found solace in the game, and embodied everything that it’s about, including hardcore gang membership. She’s been around one of many blocks, and as you see in he......more