Dream big, follow your passion and never give up. Decorated US Olympian and accomplished hockey star Kendall Coyne shares the grit and determination it took to break down barriers and achieve her dreams against tremendous odds, encouraging you to follow your passions and never give up.
The world told Kendall Coyne to slow down. They said "not so fast" when she picked up hockey skates instead of figure skates. They said "just a minute" when she tried out for the boy's team. They told her "you're not enough" so often that she started to believe it. But Kendall had a passion and a dream, so instead of slowing down, she sped up, going on to win Olympic gold and a spot in the Fastest Skater Competition at the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend.
As Fast as Her explores how Kendall held on to her dream, overcame her insecurities, defied her naysayers, and pushed herself past barriers to achieve her goals--and how you can too! Inside this inspirational, sports-meets-real-life inspirational autobiography, Kendall shares:
Kendall pauses throughout her story to equip you with practical take-aways from her journey to become a top athlete and Olympic medalist, appropriately dubbed "Golden Coynes." As Fast As Her also includes behind-the-scenes and personal photos in a full-color, 8-page insert.
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Marca :HARPERCOLLINS
Categoría :Deportes de invierno
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Kendall Coyne Schofield is the captain of the back-to-back Walter Cup Champion Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women’s Hockey League and a member of Team USA for nearly two decades, where she has won 26 medals in international competition, including Olympic gold and silver medals. In 2019, she became the first woman to compete in the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, where she finished less than a second behind the winner, Connor McDavid, in the fastest skater competition. Currently, Kendall lives in Orland Park, Illinois, with her husband, NFL veteran and 2016 Super Bowl Champion Michael Schofield, their son, Drew, and their dogs Blue and Penny.
To connect with Kendall, visit kendallcoyne.com and find her on Instagram at @kendallcoyne26 and Twitter at @KendallCoyne.
Estelle Laure believes in love and magic and the power of facing hard truths. She has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and thinks everyone should have to wait tables or work in a kitchen at least once in their lives. She lives in Taos, New Mexico, with her family.
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