In My Skin: My Life on and off the Basketball Court

Marc Notes: From the sports phenomenon - called by ESPN the world's most famous female basketball player - and youth role model comes an inspirational memoir exploring the highs and lows of her life, the bullying she endured, and the assumptions she has redefined, as well as her passion for the game, and empowering readers to be true to themselves and love who they are on the inside and out--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Prologue -- It's Complicated -- The Truth about Bacon -- A Kid Going Nowhere -- The New Me -- Hooked on Hoops -- Big Girl is Coming to Baylor! -- Ray Finds Out -- Running Free -- The Punch -- To the Moon and Back -- Keep It Behind Closed Doors -- Too Much Red Berry -- Unfinished Business -- Adventures in Longboarding -- The Face of the Program -- Hello and Goodbye -- The Loss to Louisville -- Two Different Directions -- Welcome to the Pros -- A Dog Named Dylan -- Lessons of a Rookie -- Epilogue. Review Quotes: "[A] searing and ultimately liberating memoir."--New York Times Book ReviewReview Quotes: "[A] heartfelt memoir."--USA TodayReview Quotes: "A frank account of one strong woman's education."--Boston GlobeReview Quotes: "Griner delivers an important message . . . about embracing your uniqueness."--KirkusBrief Description: Hailed by ESPN as the world s most famous female basketball player, Brittney Griner, the dunking phenom and national sensation who is shattering stereotypes and breaking boundaries, now shares her coming-of-age story, revealing how she found her strength to overcome bullies and to embrace her authentic self. Brittney Griner, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft, is a once-in-a-generation player, possessing a combination of size and athleticism never before seen in the women s game. But the sport s most transformative figure (Sports Illustrated) is equally famous for making headlines off the court, for speaking out on issues of gender, sexuality, body image and self-esteem. At 6 8, with an 88-inch wingspan and a size 17 shoe (men s), the Phoenix Mercury star has heard every vicious insult in the book, enduring years of taunting that began in middle school and continues to this day. Through the highs and lows, Griner has learned to remain true to herself, rising above the haters trying to take her down. In her heartfelt memoir, she reflects on painful episodes in her life and describes how she came to celebrate what makes her unique inspiring lessons she now shares. Filled with all the humor and personality Griner has become known for, In My Skin is more than a glimpse into one of the most original personalities in sports; it s also a powerful call to readers to be true to themselves, to love who they are on the inside and out. With a 8 pages of photos."Review Quotes: [A] searing and ultimately liberating memoir. --New York Times Book Review"Review Quotes: [A] heartfelt memoir. --USA Today"Review Quotes: A frank account of one strong woman s education. --Boston Globe"Review Quotes: Griner delivers an important message . . . about embracing your uniqueness. --Kirkus" Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2014 (EAN 9780062309334, Hardcover) New York Times Book Review 06/01/2014 pg. 13 (EAN 9780062309334, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Griner, Brittney Brittney Griner was a three-time All-American at Baylor University, where she scored 3,283 career points (No. 2 in Division 1 women's history) and blocked 748 shots (No. 1 all-time), while earning national Player of the Year honors in both her junior and senior seasons. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Contributor Bio:  Hovey, Sue Sue Hovey is a former vice president and executive editor at ESPN. She spent fourteen years with ESPN The Magazine, and is now an independent writer and editor. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.