books Don't Let The Lipstick Fool You

books Don't Let The Lipstick Fool You

A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest players in the history of women's basketball. Now in her own words, she points the spotlight onto her remarkable life off the court, where being a confident champion was not always simple. As a child growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Lisa was timid, awkward, and over six feet tall in the sixth grade. Opponents challenged her, and she struggled to overcome self-imposed fears and limitations. But as her interest in basketball grew, she toughened both her game and her resolve. She also learned she could retain her femininity and throw a few elbows too. Still there was a nagging notion that girls--even tall girls and especially pretty ones - could not play well. At the same time, Lisa's home life, though loving, was unstable. Lisa never knew her father. Her mother worked as a traveling truck-driver to support the family, leaving Lisa to shuffle between relatives. Lisa's beloved older sister seemed only to torment her, harbor hidden jealousies, and would later go on to steal her identity and almost ruin her finances. And as a young woman, it would take two broken engagements before Lisa finally found the love of her life. Yet overcoming tremendous doubts are what paved the way to Lisa's greatest achievements--scoring 101 points in the first half of a high school basketball game; signing with Wilhelmina Models and appearing in Vogue magazine; and of course traveling the world and winning championship after championship...after championship. Today, Lisa is a beautiful, poised, assertive, six-foot-five-inch basketball powerhouse. Her elegance and charm have made her a favorite with fans, the fashion world, and even Hollywood. With hard-won candor and self-assurance, Lisa Leslie shares her empowering story about finding grace under pressure, balancing a life of contradiction without losing yourself, and exceeding expectations--including your own--by playing like a girl. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Dafina; Reprint edition (March 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0758227361 ISBN-13: 978-0758227362 Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.9 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 customer reviews Best Sellers Rank: #443,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #46 inâ Books > Sports & Outdoors > Miscellaneous > Women in Sports #199 inâ Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Sports & Outdoors > Basketball #391 inâ Books > Sports & Outdoors > Basketball Anyone who's a WNBA fan of any team other than the LA Sparks knows that the Sparks have gained the reputation of being the team you "love to hate"! But also, as a WNBA fan you have to give credit and your respect to all the women who have been responsible for the love and excitement we have for the league. They have blazed the trail for all the young talents we see today.lisa Leslie is definitely one of those women. In her book, "Don't Let The Lipstick Fool You", you will get a better view of Lisa the person as well as the athlete. She shares her life, her beliefs, and her career. I truly enjoyed the book and highly recommend it to any WNBA fan. My 10 year old daughter and I are reading this book together which is really nice. We are both big fans of Lisa Leslie! It's great for my daughter to read how Lisa Leslie worked hard to be successful and that it wasn't just handed to her. I enjoyed the book Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You by Lisa Leslie. The book was written in a lot of detial and did not lack anything. I learned a lot about her childhood and also why she's the way she is today. My sister and mother also enjoyed the book also and I feel that this is a great book for anyone to pick up and read. Great book for young girls getting into sports.hard work pays off. Great customer experience Shipping, book. Package all excellent. I gave this to my sister for Christmas. She is a girls coach and a big lisa leslie fan. She absolutely loved it I feel like I know Lisa now after reading her book. I not only like her as a player but as a person. It was an easy read and inspiring along the way.

As a long-time WNBA and NCAAW hoops fan, I was eager to read Lisa Leslie's memoir. I was not disappointed. She doesn't spare herself as she reports on her challenges growing up in a single-parent household.she was much more at home on the basketball court. It's shocking to think she might have played for Tennessee if she hadn't had a horrendous racially charged experience in Shelbyville, TN, just before her campus visit. I hadn't followed the coaching changes at USC and the Sparks, but Leslie shows how te team responded to those challenges.while some fans will enjoy her detailed description of her fairytale romance and birth of her first child, I'd have liked to see less about her current family even more about basketball. After all, we didn't pick up this book to learn about a normal upscale family in the 21st century. I suspect that 99% of this book's readers are WNBA fans who want to go behind the scenes.there we're disappointed, Lisa's very careful not to "dish." The only conflict she describes is related to Lauren Jackson, a player I recognize from living in Seattle and being a Storm fan. Yes, I've been in the crowd chanting, "Beat LA" and clapping along with everybody else.we do hear about Lisa Leslie's long friendship with Dawn Staley. I remember Dawn being interviewed just before the WNBA champtionship game with Charlotte vs LA. The interviewer asked, "You call each other every week. What about this week?" Dawn said tersely, "No friends during a tournament." Lisa doesn't add much more.i would like to hear more about Lisa's interactions with the younger stars, such as Diana Taurasi, and the veterans, like the legendary Teresa Weatherspoon. I'd like to hear about more games besides the All-Stars, where Lisa took her position personally.the WNBA will probably welcome this book (and I'm surprised they're not promoting it more). Lisa projects the perfect image of a wholesome, family-oriented basketball player. She even likes to cook! But I think we fans are ready for some edgy comments and inside stories.eventually some of the edgier players will probably be drawn to write their own stories. When will Diana Taurasi write her memoir? That's the one I'm waiting for and hope to read it in my lifetime. Don't Let The Lipstick Fool You Fool Proof Outline: A No-Nonsense System for Productive Brainstorming, Outlining, & Drafting Novels (Fool Proof Writer Book 1) A Fool for Latvia, Germany and Spain (A Fool for Europe Book 3) The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Everything You Need to Know to Buy or Sell a Business Don't Trust, Don't Fear, Don't Beg: The Extraordinary Story of the Arctic 30 The Motley Fool: You Have More

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