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They better call me Sugar : my journey from the hood to the hardwood / Sugar Rodgers.
Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. -- adapted from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781617759291
- ISBN: 1617759295
- ISBN: 9781636140131
- ISBN: 1636140130
- Physical Description: 190 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Brooklyn, New York : Black Sheep, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Williamstown -- Tomboy -- Second grade -- Golf -- Tiger Woods and California -- My first jail visit -- Football -- Toe-to-toe with a drug dealer -- My first basketball team -- City league basketball -- The bust -- The tournament -- The funeral -- DD bug -- Life at Coach Betty's house -- Aunt Linda -- Boo Williams -- Getting recruited -- Powder puff -- Senior prom -- Georgetown Hoyas -- Scooter -- Freshman year -- Dad -- Senior year -- Preparing for the pros -- Draft day -- Minnesota Lynx -- Living the dream -- Dream big -- Self-talk and positivity. |
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| Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. Young adult nonfiction. Autobiographies. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | YAB RODGERS (Text) | 000162312 | Teen Corner -- Biography | Available | - |
Summary:
Sugar Rodgers's road to a successful WNBA career was fraught with hardship and tragedy. Left essentially homeless at fourteen, she clung to basketball as a way to keep herself focused and sane. Here Rodgers delivers a powerful message of discipline, perseverance, and self-determination for anyone growing up in economically challenging conditions. -- adapted from back cover.