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.
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Summary
After all the attention about The Blind Side, Michael Oher wanted to tell his side of the story. Because it is actually, his story. This is his autobiography about the life changing events that led him to college and the NFL. Despite all the trials and challenges confronting him as a child, he knew that his he wasn’t going to be stuck in the same life forever. He wanted to make a change, he just needed the tools and path to follow. You can tell that this man has a lot of love for both of his families (birth and adopted.) If you liked The Blind Side, you should read this just to make sure you get all sides of the story.