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Letters to My Great-Granddaughter
HarperCollins
April 2008
On Sale: April 29, 2008
304 pages
ISBN: 0061496189
EAN: 9780061496189
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the
history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in
extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans
because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier
reflects on his amazing life in Life Beyond Measure,
offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the
form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter.
Writing for all who admire his example and who search for
wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this
American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage,
and the future. Poitier draws upon the perspective and wisdom gained from
his memories as a poor boy in the Bahamas, his experience
of racism coming to the United States, falling in love and
raising a family, breaking the race barrier in theater and
film during the Civil Rights Era, achieving stardom and
success in Hollywood, and being a diplomat and
humanitarian. He reflects on the deepest questions and the
significant passages of his life, the virtues that helped
him through tough times, and the sense of purpose and
history that strengthened him. He emphasizes the importance
of the role of faith in a technological age, as well as our
responsibility to the earth and future generations.
Throughout, Poitier shares stories about the people of
courage he has met along the way and the meaning of life in
the face of death. Life Beyond Measure is the perfect book to inspire readers
to live the fullest life with integrity, from one of our
most respected celebrities and a national treasure.
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