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Relentless spirit : the unconventional raising of a champion, Missy Franklin and D.A. and Dick Franklin, with Daniel Paisner

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"What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there&#x;s nothing left. The motto (&(3Bond(B#(3;qi(B((33(Bdoesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London&#x;s 2012 games&#x;when Missy was just seventeen&#x;people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy&#x;s faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman &#x; and a family &#x; full of love, heart, faith, and resilience." --
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eng
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viii, 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • My teddy bear moment
  • How we got here
  • My Daddy's-Little-Girl moment
  • More than one way to make a family
  • My At-the-Ready moment
  • Growing up
  • My Letting-Go moment
  • Making a splash
  • My State-Championship moment
  • London
  • My Hundredth-of-a-Second moment
  • Have a little faith
  • My "Welcome to College" moment
  • Having my back
  • My 1:39 moment
  • Home, again
  • Our moment of trial
  • Rio
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9781101984925
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Relentless spirit : the unconventional raising of a champion
Title
Relentless spirit
Title remainder
the unconventional raising of a champion
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Missy Franklin and D.A. and Dick Franklin, with Daniel Paisner
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Language
eng
Summary
"What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there&#x;s nothing left. The motto (&(3Bond(B#(3;qi(B((33(Bdoesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London&#x;s 2012 games&#x;when Missy was just seventeen&#x;people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy&#x;s faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman &#x; and a family &#x; full of love, heart, faith, and resilience." --
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Amazon.com
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autobiography
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10543219
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DLC
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1995-
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Franklin, Missy
Dewey number
  • 797.2/1092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
no index present
LC call number
GV838.F69
LC item number
F73 2016
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Franklin, D. A.
  • Franklin, Dick
  • Paisner, Daniel
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True
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  • Franklin, Missy
  • Swimmers
  • Women swimmers
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the unconventional raising of a champion
Label
Relentless spirit : the unconventional raising of a champion, Missy Franklin and D.A. and Dick Franklin, with Daniel Paisner
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
My teddy bear moment -- How we got here -- My Daddy's-Little-Girl moment -- More than one way to make a family -- My At-the-Ready moment -- Growing up -- My Letting-Go moment -- Making a splash -- My State-Championship moment -- London -- My Hundredth-of-a-Second moment -- Have a little faith -- My "Welcome to College" moment -- Having my back -- My 1:39 moment -- Home, again -- Our moment of trial -- Rio
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
viii, 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781101984925
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2016046031
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)960905744
Label
Relentless spirit : the unconventional raising of a champion, Missy Franklin and D.A. and Dick Franklin, with Daniel Paisner
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
My teddy bear moment -- How we got here -- My Daddy's-Little-Girl moment -- More than one way to make a family -- My At-the-Ready moment -- Growing up -- My Letting-Go moment -- Making a splash -- My State-Championship moment -- London -- My Hundredth-of-a-Second moment -- Have a little faith -- My "Welcome to College" moment -- Having my back -- My 1:39 moment -- Home, again -- Our moment of trial -- Rio
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
viii, 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781101984925
Isbn Type
(hardcover)
Lccn
2016046031
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)960905744

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