It's Not about Perfect: Competing for My Country and Fighting for My Life

Shannon Miller; Danny Peary

ISBN 10: 1504615808 ISBN 13: 9781504615808

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

[Read by Nicol Zanzarella]

When she retired at age nineteen, Shannon Miller did so as the most decorated gymnast in US history. In 1992 she won five Olympic medals after breaking her elbow in a training accident just months prior to the Games. In 1996, a doctor advised her to retire immediately or face dire consequences. Undeterred, she endured the pain and led her team -- the ''Magnificent Seven'' -- to the first Olympic team gold medal for the United States in gymnastics. She followed up as the first American to win gold on the balance beam. Equally intense and heroic is the story of her brutal but successful battle with ovarian cancer. Her story reminds us all that it is life's bumps and bruises that reveal our character.

About this title

About the Author:

Shannon Miller remains the most decorated gymnast in American history. She received her law degree from Boston College. Shannon is the founder and president of Shannon Miller Lifestyle, a company dedicated to empowering women to make their health a priority. Shannon lives in Florida with her husband, son Rocco and newest addition, their miracle baby girl Sterling.

Danny Peary is an American film critic and sports writer. He has written and edited twenty-two books. He lives in New York City.

Review:

Shannon Miller has displayed strength, character, and perseverance her entire life. These traits turned her into an Olympic Champion and then helped her beat cancer. In It's Not About Perfect she shares how the traits that have shaped her life can translate into success in all walks of life. (Dan Jansen, Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater)

Shannon Miller is a champion both on and off the mat. She is not only one of the greatest gymnasts in the history of the sport, she is a great person. Her courage to win as a gymnast shines through just as it did in her battle against cancer. Through and through Shannon is not only a winner but a friend as well. --(Mary Lou Retton, Women's All-Around Olympic Champion)

I have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Shannon Miller as an Olympic teammate and a fellow mom. Shannon's strength and perseverance to conquer any mountain in life are something to be admired. --(Summer Sanders, Two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer)

Shannon Miller's strength and perseverance in both her sport and cancer battle is something to be admired as it can be applied to conquering any mountain in life. --(Bonnie Blair, Olympic Speed Skater)

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1504615808
• ISBN 13: 9781504615808
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 1