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I beat the odds, from homelessness to the Blind Side and beyond, Michael Oher with Don Yeager

Label
I beat the odds, from homelessness to the Blind Side and beyond, Michael Oher with Don Yeager
Language
eng
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Intended audience
18 and up
Literary text for sound recordings
autobiography
Main title
I beat the odds
Responsibility statement
Michael Oher with Don Yeager
Sub title
from homelessness to the Blind Side and beyond
Summary
Michael Oher is the young man at the center of the true story depicted in The Blind Side, the movie that swept up awards and accolades. Though the odds were heavily stacked against him, Michael had a burning desire deep within his soul to break out of the Memphis inner-city ghetto. This is the first time he shares his account of his story in his own words, revealing his thoughts and feelings with details that only he knows, and offering his point of view on how anyone can achieve a better life
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