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When Your Back's Against the Wall

Fame, Football, and Lessons Learned through a Lifetime of Adversity

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When Your Back's Against the Wall

By: Michael Oher, Don Yaeger
Narrated by: Cary Hite, Michael Oher
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The NFL champion whose life inspired the hit movie The Blind Side is back with an inspiring and motivating book on overcoming any obstacle, no matter how tough the odds

Millions of people became part of Michael Oher’s story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope.
Oher’s life has had a lot of unexpected highs: a college degree; four beautiful, healthy children and a happy marriage; drafted in the first round; a Super Bowl victory; and a second chance to play in the “big game.” He’s also run up against quite a few walls: poverty, hunger, homelessness, struggles in school, bullying, job loss, brain injury, anxiety, and depression. What he knows now is that your wall can be your opportunity. In When Your Back’s Against the Wall, he offers encouragement and shows readers how to get back up—again, and again, and again. Personal Success Personal Development Football Sports Biographies & Memoirs Injury

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As someone who also greatly impacted by a concussion, I identified with the recovery process. As someone who was also able to exit poverty, I identified with some of those facets too.

Authenticity

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I so appreciate Mr. Oher’s heart to work diligently to help provide disadvantaged students with what they need to succeed. The Oher Foundation is his legacy - more than his football career (which he himself communicates). Mr. Oher is amazing to have pushed through his pain without being bitter. Mr. Oher, thank you for who you are and for all you do!

I’m grateful for Michael Oher.

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I loved this book. It is nice to hear his story from HIS perspective. It is very truthful.

very inspirational, raw

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Wow, these other reviews. "He should be more grateful" and "not enough content." Clearly not the target audience. It's a memoir with his life lessons and motivation for his foundation. I enjoyed listening to it and resonated with many of the themes. It's accessible and will give people in tough circumstances some tools.

Heartfelt and Informative

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I enjoyed this book as it’s heart warming to hear how one person with the support of mentors along the way paved a way for himself and used those same skills to create an organization to pave a way for others
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