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In 2001, author Susan Strong published her first book, The Greatness of Girls. Since that time, she has given extensive readings across the country. More often than not, audiences have asked the same question, "When are you going to do a book like this for boys?" In The Boldness of Boys, Strong takes the same winning approach to encouraging and empowering young people - that is, she solicits essays and anecdotes from famous men who share their own personal insights about growing up. The list of contributors is varied and impressive - all are trailblazers who have won success on their own terms. Among the 40 men included are Colin Powell, Jay Leno, Tony Hawk (skateboard champion), Ansel Adams, Christopher Reeve, Paul Orfalea (founder of Kinko's), Lance Armstrong, Dave Barry, Nelson Mandela, and Senator John McCain. Chapters focus on relevant issues such as school, parents, adversity, challenges, mentors, and perseverance. Each entry includes a brief biography and is followed by a one-to two-page first-person essay. While the stories cover a broad range, the underlying message is the same: We all face challenges in life, but with persistence and courage, we can achieve our greatest dreams.
About the Author
Susan Strong has worked as an MTV writer and producer, editor of Z Magazine, and series producer of Champlin on Film. She lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and two daughters.
In 2001, author Susan Strong published her first book, The Greatness of Girls. Since that time, she has given extensive readings across the country. More often than not, audiences have asked the same question, "When are you going to do a book like this for boys?" In The Boldness of Boys, Strong takes the same winning approach to encouraging and empowering young people - that is, she solicits essays and anecdotes from famous men who share their own personal insights about growing up. The list of contributors is varied and impressive - all are trailblazers who have won success on their own terms. Among the 40 men included are Colin Powell, Jay Leno, Tony Hawk (skateboard champion), Ansel Adams, Christopher Reeve, Paul Orfalea (founder of Kinko's), Lance Armstrong, Dave Barry, Nelson Mandela, and Senator John McCain. Chapters focus on relevant issues such as school, parents, adversity, challenges, mentors, and perseverance. Each entry includes a brief biography and is followed by a one-to two-page first-person essay. While the stories cover a broad range, the underlying message is the same: We all face challenges in life, but with persistence and courage, we can achieve our greatest dreams.
About the Author
Susan Strong has worked as an MTV writer and producer, editor of Z Magazine, and series producer of Champlin on Film. She lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and two daughters.
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Though Tony Hawk never thought he could make a career out of skateboarding, that didn't stop him from skating, falling, and crashing at Oasis Skatepark near his home in San Diego. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Los Angeles, Ansel Adams, Ernie Barnes, Martin Luther King, San Diego, United States, Wayne Gretzky, Baltimore Colts, Dean Smith, Former Professional Football Player, Greg Louganis, Martin Richards, African American, James Cameron, Neil Leifer, Jackie Chan, Milton Glaser, San Francisco, Tony Hawk, World War, Business Executive, Charles Champlin, Dallas Cowboys, Danny Villanueva New!
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- Breaking the Surface by Louganis on 4 pages
- True Lies by Dewey Gram on page 99, page 197, and page 238
- Big Trouble by Dave Barry on page 10, page 73, and page 228
- The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, Book 7) by Stephen King on page 77, and page 123
- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl on page 29, and page 68
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