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Letters to a Young Gymnast

Author : Nadia Comaneci
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786728655
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Gymnast written by Nadia Comaneci and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there were such a thing as an "elder" stateswoman in women's gymnastics today, Nadia Comaneci would win that title as readily as she once won gold medals. Olga Korbut came before her, and many other medalists would follow, but none has ever been as dominant in winning the hearts of millions around the world. With grit and determination, Nadia Comaneci ushered in a new era for women's sports, one where young girls could vault into the arena of superstardom. Even today, almost thirty years after her greatest triumphs, you need only mention the name "Nadia" and gymnastics fans know instantly whom you are talking about. In Letters to a Young Gymnast, Nadia shows what it takes to achieve athletic perfection and become the best. With inspiring and dramatic stories from her own experience, she tells us how the young girl that Bela Karolyi discovered in a Romanian elementary school found the inner strength to become a world-class athlete at such a young age. This collection of Nadia's memories, anecdotes, and advice grants unique insights into the mind of a top competitor. From how to live after you've realized your dream, to the necessity of "a spirit forged with mettle," Nadia's thoughts on athleticism and sacrifice are eye-opening and surprisingly challenging.

Off Balance

Author : Dominique Moceanu
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451608675
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Off Balance written by Dominique Moceanu and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this searing and riveting New York Times bestseller, Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu reveals the dark underbelly of Olympic gymnastics, the true price of success…and the shocking secret about her past and her family that she only learned years later. At fourteen years old, Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team, the first and only American women’s team to take gold at the Olympics. Her pixyish appearance and ferocious competitive drive quickly earned her the status of media darling. But behind the fame, the flawless floor routines, and the million-dollar smile, her life was a series of challenges and hardships. Off Balance vividly delineates each of the dominating characters who contributed to Moceanu’s rise to the top, from her stubborn father and long-suffering mother to her mercurial coach, Bela Karolyi. Here, Moceanu finally shares the haunting stories of competition, her years of hiding injuries and pain out of fear of retribution from her coaches, and how she hit rock bottom after a public battle with her parents. But medals, murder plots, drugs, and daring escapes aside (all of which figure into Moceanu’s incredible journey), the most unique aspect of her life is the family secret that Moceanu discovers, opening a new and unexpected chapter in her adult life. A mysterious letter from a stranger reveals that she has a second sister—born with a physical disability and given away at birth—who has nonetheless followed in Moceanu’s footsteps in an astonishing way. A multilayered memoir that transcends the world of sports, Off Balance will touch anyone who has ever dared to dream of a better life.

Chalked Up

Author : Jennifer Sey
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061351466
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Chalked Up written by Jennifer Sey and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of the 1986 U.S. National Gymnastics champion whose lifelong dream was to compete in the Olympics, until anorexia, injuries, and coaching abuses nearly destroyed her Fanciful dreams of gold medals and Nadia Comaneci led Jennifer Sey to become a gymnast at the age of six. She was a natural at the sport, and her early success propelled her family to sacrifice everything to help her become, by age eleven, one of America’s elite,competing at prestigious events worldwide alongside such future gymnastics’ luminaries as Mary Lou Retton. But as she set her sights higher and higher—the senior national team, the World Championships, the 1988 Olympics—Sey began to change, putting her needs, her health, and her well-being aside in the name of winning. And the adults in her life refused to notice her downward spiral. In Chalked Up Sey reveals the tarnish behind her gold medals. A powerful portrait of intensity and drive, eating disorders and stage parents, abusive coaches and manipulative businessmen, denial and the seduction of success, it is the story of a young girl whose dreams would become eclipsed by the adults around her. As she recounts her experiences, Sey sheds light on the destructiveness of our winning-is-everything culture where underage and underweight girls are celebrated and on the need for balance in children’s lives.

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Author : Joan Ryan
Publisher : Doubleday
ISBN 13 : 0307828557
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes written by Joan Ryan and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.

Letters to a Young Contrarian

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 078673907X
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Letters to a Young Contrarian written by Christopher Hitchens and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreement In Letters to a Young Contrarian, bestselling author and world-class provocateur Christopher Hitchens inspires the radicals, gadflies, mavericks, rebels, and angry young (wo)men of tomorrow. Exploring the entire range of "contrary positions"—from noble dissident to gratuitous nag—Hitchens introduces the next generation to the minds and the misfits who influenced him, invoking such mentors as Emile Zola, Rosa Parks, and George Orwell. As is his trademark, Hitchens pointedly pitches himself in contrast to stagnant attitudes across the ideological spectrum. No other writer has matched Hitchens's understanding of the importance of disagreement—to personal integrity, to informed discussion, to true progress, to democracy itself.

Brass Buttons - Blue Coats

Author : George E. Rutledge – Deputy Chief, Ret.
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1644261553
Total Pages : 1123 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (442 download)

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Download or read book Brass Buttons - Blue Coats written by George E. Rutledge – Deputy Chief, Ret. and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 1123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brass Buttons, Blue Coats “Remembering All Who Served 1871 to 1971” By: George E. Rutledge As a young police sergeant in 1976, George E. Rutledge met a veteran who told him, “I served 35 years in our police department and the day I retired was the very last time I ever heard from anyone in the police department. And the same thing will happen to you.” Rutledge has dedicated his life to making sure all who served in the Yonkers Police Department are remembered and honored. Brass Buttons – Blue Coats is a thorough documentation of all individuals who have served from the beginning of the Yonkers Police Department to 1971. Personal profiles and photographs create a lasting memorial of service. In 1866, still suffering from the turmoil of the Civil War, the town of Yonkers voted to hire fourteen Metropolitan Policemen from New York, creating the first Yonkers police force. From this humble beginning, the Yonkers police force has grown to over 600 dedicated men and women. From foot patrols to squad cars, notebooks to computers, the Yonkers police force has grown and adapted with the times. But the purpose has never wavered: to Serve and Protect. Civil War veterans, Vietnam veterans, rescue workers after 9/11, and Special Olympic volunteers – the Yonkers force is filled with people who have dedicated their lives to their country and their community. Rich with details of service and crimes over 100 years, Brass Buttons – Blue Coats is both a fitting tribute to brave men and women as well as a fascinating look at the history of Yonkers and the history of crime.

The End of the Perfect 10

Author : Dvora Meyers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501101595
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The End of the Perfect 10 written by Dvora Meyers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and insightful account of the controversial world of gymnastics, the recent changes of the scoring system, and why those changes will drive American gymnasts to the top of the sport in the twenty-first century.

Focus On: 100 Most Popular RCA Records Artists

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1630 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular RCA Records Artists written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Finding My Shine

Author : Nastia Liukin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692561010
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Finding My Shine written by Nastia Liukin and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nastia Liukin is an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, but the road to her success was not an easy one. In Finding My Shine, she shares not only her personal journey of success, but also her biggest challenges, including her career ending fall during the 2012 Olympic Trials that she now says was the defining moment of her life. Throughout this book, she delivers her motivational tips toward reaching any goal, overcoming obstacles, and learning how to pick yourself up after the inevitable falls you will have in life. Nastia's story is a true American dream. Born in Moscow, Russia, her parents were both champion gymnasts in their native country. The Liukins moved to the United States when Nastia was two and a half, because they wanted to give their daughter every opportunity possible. Even then, Nastia was certain she wanted to be a gymnast, and spent every hour she could in training. That dedication paid off. Nastia became a key member of the US team, winning five Olympic medals. She also won nine world championship medals (four gold and five silver) making her one of the most celebrated gymnasts in US history. Nastia was in the spotlight again in 2015 when she became a competitor on Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Derek Hough. She now speaks to girls and young women across the country in the hopes of motivating them to turn their own dreams into reality. Finding My Shine is a moving story of a remarkable young woman who won Olympic gold, but whose passion truly lies in inspiring others.

Shannon Miller

Author : Krista Quiner
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
ISBN 13 : 9780964346055
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Shannon Miller written by Krista Quiner and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of the life and athletic career of champion gymnast Shannon Miller.

Fierce

Author : Aly Raisman
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0316472670
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Fierce written by Aly Raisman and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positively even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games—and beyond. Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between. Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.

The Advocate

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2001-08-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.

A Very Young Gymnast

Author :
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Young Gymnast written by and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully photographed, expertly produced study of a young athlete.

Who's who in Variety

Author : Guy R. Bullar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Who's who in Variety written by Guy R. Bullar and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Commitment and Sacrifice

Author : Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199336075
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Commitment and Sacrifice written by Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents six recently discovered diaries, almost all of which are previously unpublished. It provides an intimate look at how ordinary soldiers and civilians from five countries experienced and reflected upon the physical and psychological strains of the First World War.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Author : Tahereh Mafi
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062866583
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book A Very Large Expanse of Sea written by Tahereh Mafi and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature! From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series comes a powerful, heartrending contemporary novel about fear, first love, and the devastating impact of prejudice. It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments—even the physical violence—she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother. But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. It terrifies her—they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds—and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down.

Dominique Moceanu

Author : Deanne Durrett
Publisher : Lucent Books
ISBN 13 : 9781560060994
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Dominique Moceanu written by Deanne Durrett and published by Lucent Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the personal life and gymnastics career of the youngest member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team that won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.