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Able
- Gold Medals, Grand Slams and Smashing Glass Ceilings
- Narrated by: Dylan Alcott
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The incredible life of an astonishing athlete, disability advocate and 2022 Australian of the Year.
Dylan Alcott has never let his disability get in the way of what he wanted to achieve. His family treated him no differently to any other kid, and it was the best thing they ever did. Growing up, Dylan always had a positive attitude to life. So when he discovered sport, he’d have a go at anything and could always be found at the centre of the action, giving his best and playing to win. Then he tried wheelchair basketball and tennis and was hooked.
Fast forward 10 years or so, and the now three-time Paralympic gold medallist, Order of Australia recipient, Grand Slam tennis champion and philanthropist combines elite sport with a love for music (he’s a triple j radio announcer and is famous for his crowd-surfing). But Dylan’s greatest passion is changing the way those with disabilities are perceived, and to inspire young people - whether they have disabilities or are able-bodied - to achieve their dreams. It’s a passion that drives him every day of his life.
In this fully updated edition of Able, which includes stories about his latest achievements, including Wimbledon and the French Open, Dylan shares his story. It's the tale of someone who's proud of who he is, who has a go, does everything with heart and soul, who always sees the upside and never takes himself too seriously. As inspiring, honest and funny as its author, Able proves that for every one thing you can't do, there are 10,000 other things that you can.
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- Ian Midgley
- 20-02-2021
Dylan Alcott . You Legend.
Dylan Alcott. You once signed a hard copy of your great book and in it said that I was a legend and to keep kicking goals, something I live by every day because I suffer from Cerebral Palsy. You are a LEGEND in my eyes and recommend that everyone read your book. I would love to meet you in person one day.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2019
Dylan is a bloody legend
Loved the story and his narration. His brilliant personality shines through from start to finish.
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- gertrude
- 17-01-2019
Making disability sexy
What a ride, this feels like a warm up... Dylan has only really just begun and there is so much more to come. Mostly focusing on the Basketball and Tennis (which is amazing by the way). I got to the end feeling like the best of Dylan Alcott is yet to come. Don't get me wrong, I am in awe of his achievements to date, he has worked his arse of to achieve what he has and it is that ability and drive that will propel him forward being the best damn ability advocate. I personally am removing the dis from disability, because at the end of the day we all have challenges but if every one of us focused on our ability rather than our limitations I can't help but feel the world would be a better place. Looking forward to the next installment Dylan.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-02-2019
A wonderful story
loved it! lots of laughs and a few tears. thank you Dylan for sharing your story
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- timothy wyer
- 07-04-2022
A MUST LISTEN
This autobiography of Dylan Alcotts life is an amazing journey! Not just his story but the social issues of disabilities he sheds a light on. Truly an inspiring human being!
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- trudy Peterson
- 12-04-2022
Easy Listening, like listening to a mate!
I just loved how well this book flowed. Dylan’s reading was fantastic and relatable. The expressive quality made listening way. The injection of personality and humour was great. His desire to see equity for disabled people will continue to grow. I loved this book and highly recommend it.
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- Angela Griff
- 13-04-2022
Dylan is a legend
I loved this book as a huge tennis fan and having seen Dylan play a number of times in Sydney and Melbourne, reading this book gave me even more insight to this amazing athlete and person. It was funny and insightful. I loved his cheeky sense of humour and style of narrating the book. Fantastic read and congrats Dylan on a wonderful career and life! Loved it.
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- Tina Warrilow
- 19-04-2022
Better than you would ever imagine
Dylan has an amazing outlook that is contagious and has made me see abled people in a completely different light
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2022
I'd give it 7 stars if I could
Quite possibly the best book I've ever read. Dylan Alcott's humility, courage, and persistent and powerful advocacy throughout both his sporting career and his life "off the court" is a remarkably inspiring account. Dylan's continued advocacy for trying to change the status quo of people living with disabilities in Australia, in particular the way our society typically views people with disability through a negative or "less than" view than that of able bodied people is just amazing. He has done so much for this cause, and yet, he keeps on going on doing more every day. it's a truly relatable account by a typical Aussie sporting bloke/world class sporting legend that is both humourous and uplifting, yet thought provoking in encouraging all of us to do better for people with disability, so that one day it is no longer the status quo for people with disability to be routinely discriminated against. I honestly can't think of anyone who would not benefit from reading this. I'm not even into sport at all, and I found it a magnificent story and did not find any prolonged accounts of his sporting endeavours and successes to be too prolonged or "boring" or as if he were "name dropping" when he mentions his personal encounters with various celebrities or even occasional encounters with members of the British Royal family. I believe all of this added to its charm and interest. Dylan is NEVER boastful of his achievements and in fact, this entire book could be conceived as a giant letter of gratitude for everyone who has supported him on his journey throughout life to date. His humility and life calling passion for disability advocacy rings true with every word he writes/says (if you're listening to the audiobook version as I did). I think this book should be mandatory reading for school children in Australian schools. I encourage everyone to read/listen to it! Thank you Dylan for everything.
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- Lynne
- 22-04-2022
What a legend.
I enjoyed this book. I loved that Dylan narrated it also. His outlook on life is amazing. Well Don Dylan
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