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All 11 of these athletes have had a very hard childhood. Filled with firsthand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, rising above will serve as a mustread source of inspiration. The authors define accountability as a personal choice to rise above ones circumstances and demonstrate the ownership necessary for achieving desired. Rising above by gregory zuckerman, elijah zuckerman, gabriel.
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