Fierce, Aly Raisman
Fierce, Aly Raisman
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Fierce
How Competing for Myself Changed Everything

Author: Aly Raisman

Narrator: Natalie Roy Camargo

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/14/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond.

Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams.

Aly's road to success was full of hard work, perseverance, and victories, but not without its hardships. Aly faced many obstacles, from naysayers who said she'd never make it in gymnastics to classmates who shamed her for her athletic body to a devastating betrayal of trust. Through it all, Aly surrounded herself with supportive family, friends, and teammates and found the inner strength to remain positive and believe in herself. Now, in her own words, Aly shows what it takes to be a champion on and off the floor, and takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey before, during, and after her remarkable achievements in two Olympic Games--through her highest highs, lowest lows, and all the moments in between.

Honest and heartfelt, frank and funny, Aly's story is enhanced with never-before-published photos, excerpts from the personal journals she's kept since childhood that chronicle memorable moments with her teammates, and hard-won advice for readers striving to rise above challenges, learn to love themselves, and make their own dreams come true.

Author Bio

Aly Raisman is an activist and Olympic gold medalist who captained the U.S. gymnastics team to gold in 2012 and 2016. A native of Needham, Massachusetts, Aly is a leader on and off the mat. She's a fierce advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, and was honored at the Glamour Women of the Year awards for her efforts. Aly is the author of the New York Times-bestselling YA memoir Fierce. From My Head to My Toes is her debut picture book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lauren on December 21, 2017

This is definitely the best gymnastics memoir that has come out from gymnasts who have competed in the past 20 or so years. I was looking forward to reading this the second I heard it was coming out, and when I found out my friend and BRILLIANT gymnastics writer Blythe Lawrence was ghostwriting, I w......more

Goodreads review by emi on May 29, 2020

Aly Raisman is the coolest, okay, and when I saw this at Target, I decided to put all the other books I'm reading aside and binge read this. 🤷‍♀️.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on November 19, 2017

I always rate books on a sliding scale relative to their genre (or sub-genre, in this case), and this is definitely as good as it gets for gymnastics biographies, particularly from a gymnast without the perspective that years of retirement bring. Aly leans less heavily on a ghostwriter than other gy......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on November 18, 2017

Many athlete biographies, particularly those of young Olympians, are bogged down in empty platitudes about working hard and dreaming big. Not so with Aly Raisman’s, one of the best sports bios to come out in a long while. While Aly does spend time taking us chronologically through her grueling sched......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on March 29, 2021

“Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything” by Ali Raisman is an uplifting book by a very inspiring lady. Ali shows her circuitous route to making the Olympic Games. I was truly amazing at all the people it took to support her in achieving he dream. She shows her ups and downs of getting to......more