82 World Cup wins. 20 World Cup titles. 3 Olympic medals. 7 World Championship Medals. With a career that spanned a transformation in how America recognizes and celebrates female athletes, Lindsey Vonn — who retired in 2019 as the most decorated American skier of all time — was in the vanguard of that change, helping blaze a trail for other world-class female athletes and reimagining what it meant to pursue speed at all costs. In Rise, Vonn shares her incredible journey for the first time, going behind the scenes of a badass life built around resilience and risk-taking.
One of the most aggressive skiers ever, Vonn offers a fascinating glimpse into the relentless pursuit of her limits, a pursuit so focused on one-upping herself that she pushed her body past its breaking point as she achieved greatness. While this iconic grit and perseverance helped her battle a catalog of injuries, these injuries came with a cost — physical, of course, but also mental. Vonn opens up about her decades-long depression and struggles with self-confidence, discussing candidly how her mental health challenges influenced her career without defining her.
At once empowering and raw, Rise is an inspirational look at Vonn's hard-fought success as well as an honest appraisal of the sacrifices she made along the way — an emotional journey of winning that understands all too well that every victory comes with a price.
Recommended Age | Adults |
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Author | Lindsey Vonn |
ISBN | 0062889443 |
Publication Date | Jan 11, 2022 |
Publisher | Dey Street Books |
Language | English |