Bravey

"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 . . . 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. [This book] showcases Pappas's signature . . . voice as she reflects upon the touchstone moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both anathlete and artist--chief among them, how to be brave"--Provided by publisher.