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

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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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4.8
61 reviews
April Edwards
March 22, 2017
This book is absolutely amazing. It is told with deep emotion and clarity. I couldn't put it down and literally read it in 2 days. Michael Oher Beat The Odds. I love how this book humanizes Michael and how open he is with the parts of his life that he remembers. Thank you Michael Oher for sharing and staying grounded. A must read for all age groups. I love how it is emphasizes making good decisions, choosing positive people to be in your life. I will definitely read this again with my 10 year old.
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David Gibson
April 17, 2013
This book is great ...micheal oher has one of the greatest stories if not greatest story of how he over came everything .....great book and i want to read the other book about him
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Andy Hill
January 31, 2015
He is my favorite foot ball player like not kidding at all he is the best screw qauter backes
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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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