I Beat the Odds
From Homelessness to The Blind Side, and Beyond
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4.5 • 195 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
Great book!
Great book, definitely worth reading!
Congrats to Michael on his deserved Success
Beat the odd
First able I'm sorry for crying most of the book.., your story is touching but also the most honest toll story. I have read, and I am so happy for you to be a normal gamble young man... Thank you for sharing your family with us. Thank you for your mom(birth mother) some how in her mind she will find peace.., thank you for all the wonderful time I had reading your story.. May God always bless you and thank you for beating the ODDS ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ besotes
A Must Read!
This book takes the blinders off for us to slow down and look around at how are we running through day to day, taking note of those around us.
This is a well written, tenderhearted must read. This book opened my perspective to those in our daily life that may need encouragement and guidance. This will be a great read for those embarking on the world, to leave with this awareness.
I Beat the Odds also reinforced the investment in oneself and the power of dedicated hard work, day in and out is how one can invest in them-self. This isn't about finding a rich family to invest in you, it is about how to maximize the resources available to invest in yourself.
I loved it!