Alexander Campbell
Mettle Works
Largo, MD USA
"You're not stuck unless you choose to be."
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Alexander's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
General Studies
Southside Virginia Community College
Certification
Business and Entrepreneurship
Georgetown University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I grew up playing basketball and had a shot at college, but the streets pulled me in, leading me down a different path.
2.
At 24, I was incarcerated and sentenced to life in prison, a turning point that forced me to reevaluate everything.
3.
While in prison, I earned an associate degree, became a tutor, and developed a passion for mentorship and education.
4.
Books like “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and “Man’s Search for Meaning” reshaped my mindset and fueled my transformation.
5.
After 26 years, I was released and committed myself to helping others reenter society and break the cycle of incarceration.
6.
I started as a mentor at DC Central Kitchen, then joined Georgetown’s Pivot Program to further my reentry work.
7.
Today, as a certified peer recovery specialist, I guide returning citizens through the challenges of reentry.
8.
My mission is to help others find hope, stability, and purpose—because if I could change, so can they.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I spent 26 years in prison. It wasn't how I expected my life to go but I used my time in prison to turn my life around, better myself, and work towards reentry. Now I devote my career to helping others going through the same thing.