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The Beautiful Dream A Memoir [electronic resource] : by Hutchinson, Atiba.aut; Robson, Dan.; cloudLibrary;
“A captivating read from one of our country’s greatest athletes.” ―Christine Sinclair, former captain of the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team and National Bestselling Author of Playing the Long Game Out of the Toronto suburb of Brampton comes an irresistible story of trials, perseverance, the limelight of international soccer, and—above all—heart. Despite debuting on Canada’s senior national soccer team 20 years ago, scarce is known of Atiba Hutchinson. We’ve watched him win Canadian Men’s Player of the Year six times; celebrated his club team championships; and mourned his injuries. We’ve lamented the state of Canadian soccer and cursed the lost potential—and years. Yet, we know little about Atiba’s personal life, or how he rose from suburban Brampton to becoming Canada’s most-capped national men’s team player, often described as the country’s greatest athlete you haven’t heard about. For the first time, Atiba is ready to share the extraordinary story of his ascent to the heights of professional soccer, nationally and internationally, and what he believes makes a true champion. The Beautiful Dream is an intimate account of Atiba’s awe-inspiring career, from his humble beginnings to playing across Europe; the crushing disappointment of failing national team competitions in the 2010s that nearly led to his resignation from the national program; all the way to his triumphant arrival in Qatar to face off against 31 other nations at the world’s most pre-eminent soccer competition. He has strived to better not only his own game but the landscape of Canadian soccer for over two decades, culminating in Canada’s first trip to the FIFA World Cup since 1986. Yet, as the reflective midfielder shows, this isn’t just his story: The Beautiful Dream is the story of countless Canadians, who strive and scrape for a seemingly unreachable dream—until their fingertips finally graze the surface. It’s a lesson about the unyielding belief required when taking the long road to success. Atiba's journey mirrors the progression of Canadian soccer, and the story of Canada itself: goals that may begin as outsized but as we work towards them, our world changes with us.  Atiba’s journey of hope, belief, and resilience connects the country’s modest soccer past to a bold, exciting future in the game. It’s a story that transcends the pitch, exploring what it means to be a kid who dares to dream of achieving the impossible, and the man who perseveres to get there.  
Subjects: Electronic books.; Personal Memoirs; Sports; Soccer;
© 2024., Penguin Canada,
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The longest trip home [sound recording (CD)] : a memoir / by Grogan, John,1957-;
Read by the author.
Subjects: Grogan, John, 1957-; Audiobooks.; Journalists;
© p2008., Harper Audio,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I am Brian Wilson : a memoir / by Wilson, Brian,1942-author.; Greenman, Ben,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Wilson, Brian, 1942-; Beach Boys.; Rock musicians; Singers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The sound of gravel : a memoir / by Wariner, Ruth.;
The promised land -- Babylon -- Alone -- Breaking.
Subjects: Wariner, Ruth.; Mormons; Mormons; Polygamy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Who's that girl? : a memoir / by Eve(Musician),author.; Iandoli, Kathy,author.;
Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning, Emmy-nominated rapper, looks back on her life and groundbreaking career.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Eve (Musician); Rap musicians; Women rap musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to say Babylon : a memoir / by Sinclair, Safiya,author.;
This stunning story of the author's struggle to break free of her strict Rastafarian upbringing ruled by a father whose rigid beliefs, rage and paranoia led to violence shows how found her own power and provides a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we know little about.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Sinclair, Safiya.; Jamaicans; Rastafarians; Women college teachers; Women poets;
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My time to stand : a memoir / by Blanchard, Gypsy Rose,1991-author.; Matrisciani, Michele,author.; Moore, Melissa G.(Melissa Grace),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Featuring Blanchard family photos and new facts about Gypsy's life that she previously kept private, My Time to Stand offers an unprecedented look at the real Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, proudly embarking on her ongoing journey to recovery and self-discovery"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Blanchard, Gypsy Rose, 1991-; Abused children; Munchausen syndrome by proxy; Parricide;
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Where the world was : a memoir / by Sullivan, Rosemary,1947-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Incomparable writer, activist, and world traveller Rosemary Sullivan has at long last written a book about herself, about her life quest to "meet the world, to celebrate its richness, to face its darkness." And what a fascinating book it is! Comprised of 21 essays spanning 5 decades and multiple continents, Where the World Was offers a vivid portrait of a writer who is instinctively drawn to other cultures and places. Whether writing about a solo vacation inside the Iron Curtain, meeting the reclusive writer Elizabeth Smart in a dilapidated cottage in the English countryside, reflecting on how Chilean society responded to Pinochet's coup, or tracking down the people who knew Svetlana Alliluyeva for Stalin's Daughter, Sullivan delivers a master class in cultural studies, human rights advocacy, and empathy for the human condition."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Essays.; Travel writing.; Personal narratives.; Sullivan, Rosemary, 1947-; Voyages and travels.;
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Like a Rolling Stone : a memoir / by Wenner, Jann,author.;
"Alongside such legends as Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Elton John, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul McCartney was one man who knew them all - Jann Wenner. From growing up in San Rafael, California, to dropping out of Berkeley and creating Rolling Stone with $7,500 borrowed from friends and family, Wenner's love for rock 'n' roll led him to create one of the great cultural touchstones of an era. From dropping acid with the icons of classic rock, to covering politics and working with the greatest journalists of his day, Jann Wenner was at the center of everything that the rock generation stood for. As a born storyteller, he writes vividly of Mick, John and Yoko, Bono, Jackie O, Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, and so many, many others"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Wenner, Jann.; Rolling stone (San Francisco, Calif.); Editors; Publishers and publishing;
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Out of the corner : a memoir / by Grey, Jennifer,1960-author.;
"Jennifer Grey takes readers on a vivid tour of the experiences that have shaped her, from her childhood as the daughter of Broadway and film legend Joel Grey, to the surprise hit with Patrick Swayze that made her America's sweetheart, to her inspiring season eleven win on ABC's Dancing with the Stars ... Throughout this intimate narrative, Grey richly evokes places and times that were defining for a generation--from her preteen days in 1970s Malibu and wild child nights in New York's club scene, to her roles in quintessential movies of the 1980s, including The Cotton Club, Red Dawn, and her breakout performance in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. With self-deprecating humor and frankness, she looks back on her unbridled, romantic adventures in Hollywood. And with enormous bravery, she shares the devastating fallout from a plastic surgery procedure that caused the sudden and stunning loss of her professional identity and career"--Amazon.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Grey, Jennifer, 1960-; Motion picture actors and actresses; Surgery, Plastic;
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