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Above the noise : my story of chasing calm  Cover Image Book Book

Above the noise : my story of chasing calm / DeMar DeRozan with Dave Zarum ; foreword by Gregg Popovich.

Summary:

"DeMar DeRozan, six-time NBA All-Star, has been called a “basketball savant” (ESPN) and “the best closer in the NBA” (GQ)--but when he went public with his depression, it sparked a conversation that reached far beyond the court. By breaking the stigma of speaking out, he added a new, seldom-heard voice to the mental health dialogue: a successful Black male athlete, openly naming his pain and advocating for others to do the same. Now it's time to tell the full story. Born and raised in Compton, DeRozan was no stranger to hardship--living in poverty, losing friends to gang violence. In worn-out school gyms and community centers, fueled by hunger and a desire to prove himself, he started to rise, but doubts followed. In Above the Noise, DeRozan opens up about his proudest triumphs and the times he felt so weighed down he couldn't get out of bed. He reflects on what it took to make a name for himself in a new country after getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors, the pressure of playing with veteran athletes as a twenty-year-old rookie, and the pain of losing role models. From a scared, angry kid to a confident father of five, DeRozan traces his journey to basketball stardom and the forces that honed him into the player--and the slowly healing person--he is today. It will encourage anyone who has ever felt alone in their struggles and inspire people to rise above the noise and speak their truth." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593581261
  • ISBN: 0593581261
  • Physical Description: xiv, 210 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Harmony Books, [2024]
Subject: DeRozan, DeMar, 1989-
Toronto Raptors (Basketball team)
National Basketball Association.
Forwards (Basketball) > United States > Biography.
African American basketball players > United States > Biography.
Basketball players > United States > Biography.
Depression in men > United States.
Genre: Informational works.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 4 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 3 copies available at Jefferson County.

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  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold BIO DEROZAN (Text) 30061100335260 New Books Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest BIO DEROZAN (Text) 30051100335279 New Books Checked out 10/26/2024
Jefferson County Library-Windsor BIO DEROZAN (Text) 30065100335287 New Books Available -


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