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White, Richard Antoine.
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White, Richard Antoine.
Tubists -- United States -- Biography.
Musicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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White, Richard Antoine.
White, Richard Antoine.
Tubists -- United States -- Biography.
Musicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.
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I'm possible : a story of survival, a tuba, and the small miracle of a big dream /
Richard
Antoine
White
.
by
White
,
Richard
Antoine
.
Flatiron Books, 2021.
Call #:
788.98092 W587i
Subjects
White
,
Richard
Antoine
.
Tubists -- United States -- Biography.
Musicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781250269645 (hc)
Alternate title:
Impossible
I am possible
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xi, 242 p. ; 25 cm.
Summary:
"From the streets of Baltimore to the halls of the New Mexico Philharmonic, a musician shares his remarkable story in I'm Possible, an inspiring memoir of perseverance and possibility. Growing up,
Richard
Antoine
White
and his mother didn't have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they had shelter, but they never had a place to call home. Still, they always had each other, and from a young age,
Richard
believed he could look after his mother, even as she struggled with alcoholism and would frequently disappear, sending
Richard
into loops of visiting familiar spots until he found her again. And he always did-until one night, when he almost dies searching for her in the snow, and is taken in by his adoptive grandparents. Living with his grandparents is an adjustment with rules and routines, but when
Richard
joins band for something to do, he unexpectedly discovers a talent and a sense of purpose. Taking up the tuba feels like something he can do that belongs to him, and playing music is like a light going on in the dark. Soon
Richard
gains acceptance to the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts, and continues thriving in his musical studies as he navigates racial and socioeconomic disparities as one of few Black students in his programs. With fierce determination,
Richard
pushes forward on his remarkable path, eventually securing a coveted spot in a symphony orchestra and becoming the first African American to earn a doctorate in music for tuba performance. A professor and mentor,
Richard
now shares his extraordinary story-of dreaming big, impossible dreams and making them come true"--Publisher.
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Autobiographies.
Memoirs.
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