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The Internal Struggle Between Good and Bad | Antonio Sadler's Story
Antonio Sadler grew up in a tight knit family where his dad was a marine corps vet with a bit of a reputation as a tough guy. Through elementary school, Antonio showed great promise, even participating in several extra curricular academic programs. He was bullied as he entered junior high, which motivated him to “borrow” a weapon from his dad’s closet, resulting in an arrest and expulsion from school, leading him down a path of trouble. For many years he constantly battled internally between the good and bad decisions he was making, until a wrongful arrest and subsequent convition landed him in the state penitentiary. Listen as he describes how his transformation, empowered by a forward-thinking warden and some true corrective opportunities provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, set him on a path of change and service that he continues to follow today.
“I saw my daughters and I realized how much I failed them. I saw my wife and I saw my family, and I finally understood and was able to process the agony that my choices were causing, and it finally mattered enough for me to do something about it.” 41:37
- Antonio’s early life 2:15
- Facing the law 9:30
- The allure of bad decisions 24:00
- Stopping himself through withdrawals 37:00
- Getting out of that world 43:00
- Help from a higher power 56:00
“I saw my daughters and I realized how much I failed them. I saw my wife and I saw my family, and I finally understood and was able to process the agony that my choices were causing, and it finally mattered enough for me to do something about it.” 41:37
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By Mark HugentoblerAntonio Sadler grew up in a tight knit family where his dad was a marine corps vet with a bit of a reputation as a tough guy. Through elementary school, Antonio showed great promise, even participating in several extra curricular academic programs. He was bullied as he entered junior high, which motivated him to “borrow” a weapon from his dad’s closet, resulting in an arrest and expulsion from school, leading him down a path of trouble. For many years he constantly battled internally between the good and bad decisions he was making, until a wrongful arrest and subsequent convition landed him in the state penitentiary. Listen as he describes how his transformation, empowered by a forward-thinking warden and some true corrective opportunities provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, set him on a path of change and service that he continues to follow today.
“I saw my daughters and I realized how much I failed them. I saw my wife and I saw my family, and I finally understood and was able to process the agony that my choices were causing, and it finally mattered enough for me to do something about it.” 41:37
- Antonio’s early life 2:15
- Facing the law 9:30
- The allure of bad decisions 24:00
- Stopping himself through withdrawals 37:00
- Getting out of that world 43:00
- Help from a higher power 56:00
“I saw my daughters and I realized how much I failed them. I saw my wife and I saw my family, and I finally understood and was able to process the agony that my choices were causing, and it finally mattered enough for me to do something about it.” 41:37