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Bravey : chasing dreams, befriending pain, and other big ideas / Alexi Pappas ; foreword by Maya Rudolph. by Pappas, Alexi. The Dial Press, 2021. Call #: 796.42082 P218b Subjects Pappas, Alexi.   Children of suicide victims -- United States -- Biography.   Women Olympic athletes -- Greece -- Biography.   Women runners -- United States -- Biography.   Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.   Greek Americans -- Biography.   Women motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Biography. ISBN:  9781984801128 (hc.) Edition:  1st ed. Description:  xiv, 310 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Summary:  "When Alexi Pappas was four years old, her mother committed suicide, drastically altering the course of Pappas's life and setting her on a perpetual search for female role models. When her father started signing her up for sports teams as a way to keep his bereaved daughter busy, female athletes became some of the first women Pappas looked up to, and she became a girl with a goal: to be an Olympian. Despite setbacks and hardships, Pappas held fast to that dream, putting in the tremendous hard work, both mentally and physically, and letting nothing stand in her way until she achieved it, making her Olympic debut as a runner in 2016. Unflinching, often exuberant, and always entertaining, 'Bravey' showcases Pappas's signature, charming voice as she reflects upon the touchstone moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both an athlete and artist--chief among them, how to be brave. She faces obstacles with optimism and finds the dark moments as important to her process as the breakthroughs, from high school awkwardness to post-Olympic depression, offering valuable wisdom on the benefits of embracing what hurts, both physical and emotional. To Pappas, bravery is inward-facing; it's all in how you feel about yourself, as much about always believing in yourself as it is about running toward your goals. Pappas's experiences reveal how anyone can overcome hardship, befriend pain, celebrate victory, relish the loyalty found in teammates, and claim joy. In short: how anyone can be a bravey."--From publisher. Other authors:  Rudolph, Maya. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Central Library Adult Biography 796.42082 P218b Core Collection - Adult Checked out Jul 18, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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