Favorite Part: When Lex was a young child, growing up in North Carolina, and he shared how he first adapted to being blind.
Favorite Quote: “We’re creative beings capable of doing amazing things. We just have to put in the time. Do the work, be patient, anticipate the failures and meet the challenges. Set a goal, then pursue it with relentless perseverance. You will grow. You will ascend. And, eventually, you will fly.”
Focus: Blind/low vision/disabilities/Paralympics/Sports
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What does the author want you to know?
“Honestly, I like being inspirational. But what I really want is to be impactful. I am not as interested in feeling good as I am in doing good. If you get only one message from this book, it would be my admonition, my urging, to be an agent of positive change. Initiate, articulate, and motivate.”
I was enamored by Lex’s story within the first few pages.
How does one adapt to the world without being able to see? Lex takes us on the journey of losing his sight and how he managed the world as a child, teen and young adult.
Some of my favorite moments are when he would play basketball in his room with a basketball hoop that hung off the door back of his door. He would safety pin the bottom of it so he could rely on his sound to know whether or not he made it in the basket. If he heard it bounce on the floor, he missed. If he didn’t hear it hit the floor, the ball was sitting snug in his net. He made the shot! He got so good that he could make a shot from anywhere in the room.
Another story he shared was one where he wore high tech glasses that would be his eyes for him. One time he was in Las Vegas, and his fancy glasses lead him around the city. Technology is AMAZING!
Lex’s Paralympic and athletic journey was so fascinating. He had such a natural talent, but worked hard to become an elite athlete. I loved reading about his guide who was his right hand man and best friend. His relationships exude genuine friendship.
Lex has such a lightness to his writing. His story was full of life and his narration had such a great flow. I felt like we were old friends and were sitting on a porch, down in the south, rocking in chairs on the porch while he told me his story.
I’ve always had a fondness for the south and I loved how he transports his readers to North Carolina, to his home with his mom and also with his Grandmother.
Read this book if you want to learn about how a person who is blind manages life. From specially designed glasses, to learning how to read braille, and memorizing surroundings. Lex helps one to realize their potential and how having a support team is crucial to success.
More of Lex’s story will be found in our book Represent! Vol. 1 (Release date is TBD) which is written by me and Hunter, artwork by Brant Day, published by Motina Books. His story is one you don’t want to miss!