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BRAVEY
Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain and Other Big Ideas
"Renaissance runner" (New York Times) Alexi Pappas - Olympic athlete, actress, filmmaker and writer- shares what she's learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams in this revealing and inspiring memoir-in-essays.
When Alexi was four years old, her mother committed suicide, 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.
Pappas held fast to that dream, putting in the hard work, both mentally and physically, and letting nothing stand in her way, making her Olympic debut as a runner in 2016.
Unflinching and always entertaining, Bravey showcases Pappas's charming voice as she reflects upon the moments in her life and the lessons that have powered her career as both an athlete and artistchief among them, how to be brave. She faces obstacles with optimism and finds the dark moments as important as the breakthroughs, from high school awkwardness to post-Olympic depression, offering valuable wisdom on the benefits of embracing what hurts, both physical and emotional. To Pappas, bravery is inward-facing; it's in how you feel about yourself, as much about always believing in yourself as it is about running toward your goals.
Pappas's experiences reveal how anyone can overcome hardship, befriend pain, celebrate victory, relish the loyalty found in teammates, and claim joy. In short: how anyone can be a bravey.
Alexi Pappas is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and Olympic athlete. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, Lenny Letter, and Runner's World, among others. Pappas co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the feature film Tracktown. Most recently, she co-wrote and starred alongside Nick Kroll in Olympic Dreams, the first non-documentary-style movie to ever be filmed at the Olympic Games. A Greek American, Pappas holds the Greek national record in the 10,000-meter run and competed for Greece at the 2016 Olympic Games. Pappas lives and trains in Los Angeles, CA.
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Published 2021-01-12 by The Dial Press |