Ergebnis für "Heroine" in Sport & Freizeit

More than a biography, Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine not only tells the story of her upbringing and remarkable career but also looks at Williams as a sports pioneer. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett explores Williams’ influence on cultural and political issues such as body shaming, gender equality, and racism in sports and society. Corbett also analyzes Williams’ impact on discussions of feminism, the sports celebrity, and the marketing of female athletes.

In the Shadow of Enlightenment is the gripping story of Carroll’s childhood inside the Osho Rajneesh cult—one of the most controversial spiritual movements of the 20th century. While in the commune, Sarito was submerged in a world where devotion and freedom clashed with manipulation, sexual misconduct, and neglect. This was the life she knew until the movement collapsed amid scandal and criminal charges in 1985, when sixteen-year-old Sarito was thrust into a society she knew little about.

In the 1700’s a Mestiza born in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia must leave her familiar surroundings to a new and inhospitable country in Central America with her family. After some time, she falls in love with a local boy but is forced not to see him. When the time comes when the fortress/small castle where she lives has to be defended from English filibusters, not only her young love but his father also dies.

Join Brady Leavold, former professional hockey player who lost it all due to a serious addiction opens up in an unfiltered podcast with guests ranging from former teammates, coaches, family, friends and everyone in between. He talks about mental health, concussions, addiction, hockey, and all of its challenges and benefits. Brady also shares stories of playing days as an addict and what it was like to be incarcerated. Buckle up...It's a hell of a ride! Follow us on Twitter @hockey2heroin @hockeypodnet thehockeypodcastnetwork.com