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In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing With the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial meningitis and was given less than a 2 percent chance of survival. Her glimpse of the afterlife--coupled with a mysterious premonition she'd had a month before--became the defining experiences that put Amy's life on a new trajectory after her legs had to be amputated. She wouldn't just beat meningitis and walk again; she would go on to create a life filled with bold adventures, big dreams, and boundless vitality--and share that spirit with the world. In 2014 Amy--the only competitor, male or female, with two prosthetic legs--claimed a bronze medal for the US Paralympic team in adaptive snowboarding. She then became a contestant on season 18 of Dancing With the Stars, and viewers were captivated as the girl with bionic legs managed to out-dance her competitors all the way to the finale. Amy's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity we all have to dream bigger, defy expectations, and rewrite our stories. Amy was given a second chance for a reason--to use her life to inspire others. Her powerful memoir urges us to live life to the fullest, because we are all a lot more capable than we could ever imagine. |
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Purdy, Amy.
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Purdy, Amy. |
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Athletes -- United States -- Biography.
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Dancers -- United States -- Biography.
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People with disabilities -- United States -- Biography.
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Amputees -- United States -- Biography.
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Amputees. |
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Athletes. |
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Dancers. |
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People with disabilities. |
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United States. |
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Downloadable audio books. |
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Audiobooks.
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Biography.
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Audiobooks.
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Boundless (Digital media service)
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9781483098760 : $45.95 |
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1483098761 : $45.95 |
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