I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond

I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond

by Michael Oher
I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond

I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond

by Michael Oher

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Overview

The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller.

 

Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781101560037
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 02/07/2012
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 350,716
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

About The Author
Michael Oher is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Ravens. He is perhaps best known as the subject of Michael Lewis' bestselling book The Blind Side. He is the founder of the Oher Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering kids to break the cycle of poverty and achieving their dreams.
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