Playing Black and Blue: Still I Rise

By Valerie R. Still

Book Overview

University of Kentucky all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Valerie Still has written her memoirs. It is a narrative of tragedy, struggle, survival, growth, triumph, self-awareness, self-discovery and empowerment. Hopefully, in between the lines and words of each page, the reader will connect with her in an organic, ethereal way; experiencing enlightenment and awakening while appreciating the uniqueness and sacredness of each human's earth journey. The journey of self-discovery can be an onerous one. The basis of our true essence is love, power, purity, happiness, wisdom, bliss and peace but often on our earth journey, we lose, forget, misplace or smother our true selves. This leads to a peace-less life of suffering and unhappiness. Valerie has taken this "hero's journey" and discovered timeless truth that regardless of the categories we are placed in ? so often dictated by our gender, religion, race, social class, age and sexuality ? what unites us and empowers us, gives our lives meaning is knowing that though we may be personally afraid, our true selves are peaceful, loving, powerful, blissful, pure and, of course, fearless. Basketball great, Valerie Still family?s illustrious lineage begins during slavery through the secretive and dangerous network of the Underground Railroad. She connects this lineage, which include her great- great- granduncle, abolitionist William Still to her experiences as a 21st century woman. She is a pioneer in women?s basketball at the collegiate and professional levels both nationally and internationally. Her magnificent career begins in the streets of Camden, New Jersey where she competed with her brothers. Still?s memoir is an inspiration for all.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1642043486
• ISBN13: 9781642043488
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: STILL Publications
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.