On my own two feet : [from losing my legs to learning the dance of life]
(Spoken CD)

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Published
[New York] : HarperAudio, [2014].
Edition
Unabridged.
ISBN
1799950786, 9781799950783, 0063038706, 9780063038707
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (ca. 8 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Medford - AudiovisualNF Books on CD/PurdyOn Shelf

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Published
[New York] : HarperAudio, [2014].
Format
Spoken CD
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
ISBN
1799950786, 9781799950783, 0063038706, 9780063038707

Notes

General Note
Compact disc.
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
"Tracks every 3 minutes for easy bookmarking"--Container.
Participants/Performers
Read by Jorjeana Marie.
Description
In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing With the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial meningitis and was given less than a 2 percent chance of survival. Her glimpse of the afterlife--coupled with a mysterious premonition she'd had a month before--became the defining experiences that put Amy's life on a new trajectory after her legs had to be amputated. She wouldn't just beat meningitis and walk again; she would go on to create a life filled with bold adventures, big dreams, and boundless vitality--and share that spirit with the world. In 2014 Amy--the only competitor, male or female, with two prosthetic legs--claimed a bronze medal for the US Paralympic team in adaptive snowboarding. She then became a contestant on season 18 of Dancing With the Stars, and viewers were captivated as the girl with bionic legs managed to out-dance her competitors all the way to the finale. Amy's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity we all have to dream bigger, defy expectations, and rewrite our stories. Amy was given a second chance for a reason--to use her life to inspire others. Her powerful memoir urges us to live life to the fullest, because we are all a lot more capable than we could ever imagine.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Purdy, A., Burford, M., & Marie, J. (2014). On my own two feet: [from losing my legs to learning the dance of life] (Unabridged.). HarperAudio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Purdy, Amy, Michelle, Burford and Jorjeana, Marie. 2014. On My Own Two Feet: [from Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life]. HarperAudio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Purdy, Amy, Michelle, Burford and Jorjeana, Marie. On My Own Two Feet: [from Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life] HarperAudio, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Purdy, Amy,, Michelle Burford, and Jorjeana Marie. On My Own Two Feet: [from Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life] Unabridged., HarperAudio, 2014.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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