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2+ YearsPublisher | Ballantine Books |
ISBN 13 | 9780593356418 |
ISBN 10 | 593356411 |
Author | John Cena |
Language | English |
Book Description | A beautifully illustrated book of encouragement from the beloved entertainer and #1 New York Times bestselling author John CenaEach day, try to become a little less perfect and a little more brave.For yea |
About the Author | John Cenais a #1New York Timesbestselling author, multifaceted entertainer, and dedicated philanthropist. He is a longtime WWE superstar, and his films includeFerdinand; F9,the next installment of the Fast and the Furious series; andThe Suicide Squadand its spinoff TV show,Peacemaker.Inspired by Richard Scarryone of his favorite childrens book creatorsCena is the author of the Elbow Grease series of picture booksandDo Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day.Valeria Petroneis an award-winning illustrator. Her numerous picture books includeRed Truck, Blue Boat,andYellow Copter(all by Kersten Hamilton)and a series by Gianni Rodari (Edizioni El). Shedoes editorial illustration fornewspapers and magazines as well as advertising and anima- tion. She also pursues a career as a painter, and her artworks have been exhibited in Italy and abroad.She lives in Milan, Italy. Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. IntroductionIm grateful to have a public platform; I consider it a privilege, so a couple of years ago I decided that I would try to use Twitter to connect directly with people. . . . I know that social media is often a difficult, argumentative, and negative place. Its easy to be critical and pessimistic when there is a low sense of accountability. Theres not much that any of us can do about that. But what I can do is send out good stuff, be honest with everybody, and then follow people who relate to the good stuff. I hope to provoke conversation about important things we might shy away from talking about. Thats who I strive to be as a human: I generate these thoughts from self-reflection and self-exploration. If the experiment fails, so be it. Im just trying to use my presence to tip the balance toward the positive. We all have a lot on our minds, especially now, given the current state of the world. My hope is that words of encouragement can help us stay motivated and focused on whats really important: being authentic and open-minded, constantly challenging ourselves to be better, embracing discomfort, making the most of the opportunities were presented with, and never, never giving up.John Cena, January 2021 |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 44292 |
Number of Pages | 192 |
Be A Work In Progress: And Other Things I'd Like To Tell My Younger Self Hardcover English by John Cena - 44292