Walk Like You Have Somewhere To Go
Lucille O'Neal
Thomas Nelson
Sales Rank: 279268
Lucille O'Neal
Thomas Nelson
Sales Rank: 279268
Mothering example and inspiration, 2010-05-03Lucille O'Neal shows us that champions can have the humblest beginnings. In this book the mother of NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal tells her inspiring story.
One is impressed by the hurdles Lucille O'Neal had to overcome. Lack of self-love, low self-esteem and absent confidence were what characterized much of her life -- especially her youth. Her unusual height (she was six feet tall by the time she was twelve, though only 95 lbs.) only added to her misery. Being called names like "Olive Oyl" and "Jolly Green Giant" soon had her walking with a studied slouch. That's what stood out about Lucille to her pastor one Sunday morning and provoked her outburst in front of the whole congregation: "Lucille, walk like you have somewhere to go."
That advice along with the encouragement of her mother and O'Neal's own gumption, determination and faith in God brought about the eventual transformation to the Lucille O'Neal of today: mother of a champion (and three other successful kids), college graduate, public speaker, fundraiser for charities, and motivational coach.
O'Neal's first-person telling of the story is like sitting beside this obviously spunky lady and listening to her talk. One of the things I loved most about Lucille O'Neal was her mothering. What a natural! The 200 pages of narrative also contain a few photos (black and whites, appearing with the text). In the end-matter O'Neal lists forty of her favorite Bible verses and eighteen favorite songs.
Whenever his mother was dragging her feet about the project Shaquille would remind her how inspiring her story could be for the countless people facing the same obstacles and setbacks that she had faced in her life. There is no doubt this upbeat autobiography will accomplish what the author's son envisioned.
Reviewed By A3ABZ8CVL3E1WFOne is impressed by the hurdles Lucille O'Neal had to overcome. Lack of self-love, low self-esteem and absent confidence were what characterized much of her life -- especially her youth. Her unusual height (she was six feet tall by the time she was twelve, though only 95 lbs.) only added to her misery. Being called names like "Olive Oyl" and "Jolly Green Giant" soon had her walking with a studied slouch. That's what stood out about Lucille to her pastor one Sunday morning and provoked her outburst in front of the whole congregation: "Lucille, walk like you have somewhere to go."
That advice along with the encouragement of her mother and O'Neal's own gumption, determination and faith in God brought about the eventual transformation to the Lucille O'Neal of today: mother of a champion (and three other successful kids), college graduate, public speaker, fundraiser for charities, and motivational coach.
O'Neal's first-person telling of the story is like sitting beside this obviously spunky lady and listening to her talk. One of the things I loved most about Lucille O'Neal was her mothering. What a natural! The 200 pages of narrative also contain a few photos (black and whites, appearing with the text). In the end-matter O'Neal lists forty of her favorite Bible verses and eighteen favorite songs.
Whenever his mother was dragging her feet about the project Shaquille would remind her how inspiring her story could be for the countless people facing the same obstacles and setbacks that she had faced in her life. There is no doubt this upbeat autobiography will accomplish what the author's son envisioned.
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