Black & Blue: Love, Sports and the Art of Empowerment - Douglas, Andra
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In the Deep South, football is a religion and even as a young girl, Christine dearly loved the game. Her passion to not only watch but play and excel, was apparent. However, by the time she reached her teens, the South's particular message that women are second-class citizens--had seeped in. 'Black & Blue' is a book about what happens during her poignant, hilarious, oftimes demoralizing but ultimately successful journey into a world few people know about -- the wild west of women's pro football. From her roots in the Deep South to the streets and boroughs of New York City this is a book about…mehr

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In the Deep South, football is a religion and even as a young girl, Christine dearly loved the game. Her passion to not only watch but play and excel, was apparent. However, by the time she reached her teens, the South's particular message that women are second-class citizens--had seeped in. 'Black & Blue' is a book about what happens during her poignant, hilarious, oftimes demoralizing but ultimately successful journey into a world few people know about -- the wild west of women's pro football. From her roots in the Deep South to the streets and boroughs of New York City this is a book about coming of age, and the vivid characters who impact Christine along the way. When the unexpected opportunity to finally play tackle football comes along, Christine must purchase the New York Sharks, a pro tackle franchise, to keep her dream alive. Christine and her teammates embark on a rollicking quest for the national title that is ostensibly about football, but when tragedy strikes, ultimately becomes a meditation on being different and requires Christine to re-examine herself, hermotives and the choices she's made
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A native of central Florida and a graduate of Florida State University and PrattInstitute, Andra Douglas has been a National Champion athlete in rugby and women'stackle football, a Vice President/Creative Director at Time Warner, the founderof the Fins Up! Foundation for Female Athletes, a non-profit to benefit at-riskteens, (www.womensgridironfoundation.org), the owner of the New York SharksWomen's Pro Football team for 19 years (www.nysharksfootball.com) and a knownartist. She lives with her parrot, 'Pie' in New York City where she spends much ofher time working from her rooftop studio in Greenwich Village on her mixed-mediaartwork. (www.andradouglasart.com)