There Is No Such Thing As a Bad Kid: How I Went from Stereotype to Prototype - Tapa dura

Bullard, Thaddeus

 
9781770414921: There Is No Such Thing As a Bad Kid: How I Went from Stereotype to Prototype
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ISBN 10: 1770414924 ISBN 13: 9781770414921
Editorial: ECW Press,Canada, 2019

Sinopsis

Through stories of his own childhood challenges, wrestling legend Titus O''Neil aspires to provide hope and inspiration to kids in similar circumstances through education and opportunity. This book is also a teaching tool for how well-meaning adults can pay forward their successes to a generation of disadvantaged children.

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WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil is an accomplished athlete and entertainer in the ring and hard-working philanthropist out of the ring. He has helped raise millions for charities, secured scholarships for student athletes, and he mentors at-risk youth. Paul Guzzo is a journalist, filmmaker, and author. A proud native of Ewing, New Jersey, he has lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1999.

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“We all have the power to create our own destiny. Titus is living proof of that, and his story will inspire others to do the same.” — Roman Reigns, WWE Superstar“Titus O’Neil gives from his heart, his head, and his hands. He is not only a world-class athlete, he is a world-class human being.” — Frank Sanchez, Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Vice President of Sports, Entertainment, and Alumni Development“As a WWE Superstar and Florida Gator, Titus has entertained millions. But as a man, he changes lives one child and family at a time. Titus is living proof that the biggest and baddest can also be the best and kindest.” — Dr. Kent Fuchs, President of the University of Florida “A true example of a servant leader, Titus O’Neil represents all that is good in our community. A big man with an even bigger heart for those less fortunate, he leads by his faith, his example, and an unwavering commitment to leaving Tampa better than he found it.” — Bob Buckhorn, former mayor of Tampa“Titus O’Neil is committed to youth development and does wonderful work to help those from difficult backgrounds believe there are no limits on what they can achieve. His work to help our community is inspiring to everyone.” — Steve Spurrier, Titus’s football coach at the University of Florida“Titus is the best example of a person refusing to be a product of bad circumstances. He turned a heartbreaking situation into a lifetime of inspiration. I’m blessed to know him. I’m proud to call him a brother. I hope everyone will read the story of his amazing journey and use it as inspiration to give, love, laugh, dream, work hard, and never make excuses.” — Dave BautistaOne caring person can change the course of a child’s life. There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Kid chronicles Thaddeus Bullard’s (known today as WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil) turbulent childhood years as he learned to forge his own path and realize his unique greatness, value, and potential. Living in an impoverished neighborhood overrun with violent crime and other perils, Titus wasn’t expected to ever escape his troubled beginnings. By the time he was a teenager, he believed he was the bad kid he’d been labeled as — until an adult looked him in the eye and said, “There is no such thing as a bad kid.” From that moment on, Titus realized he was in control of his future, and he used his abilities to exceed those expectations, excelling first as a student athlete and then as a Superstar in WWE. Titus’s remarkable story will inspire hope and determination in children in similar circumstances and help guide well-meaning adults in paying forward their successes to a generation of disadvantaged youth.WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil is an accomplished athlete and entertainer in the ring and a hard-working philanthropist out of the ring. He has helped raise millions for charities, secured scholarships for student athletes, and mentors at-risk youth. Paul Guzzo is a journalist, filmmaker, and author. A proud native of Ewing, New Jersey, he has lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1999.

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April 17, 2018. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--King Abdullah International Stadium.It is the Greatest Royal Rumble – a 50 man over the top battle royal in front of 60,000 screaming fans. This is the type of event entertainers dream about. I was pumped.I’m entrant 39. My music hits. It’s Titus Worldwide Time. I sprint from the backstage area into the arena and down the aisle. My plan is to slide into the ring at full speed, start kicking some butt, get a pop from the crowd and make a lasting impression.But as I got a few feet from the ring, it happened. I hit a wet spot on the ground. Instead of sliding into the ring, I slipped and slid under it.There was a pop alright, but it was laughter from the crowd.As I lay in the darkness, my first reaction was to make sure I was not hurt. (I was fine.) Then, it hit me – I had just made one of the most epic blunders in the history of the WWE and did so in front of the tens of thousands of fans inside the arena and the millions watching at home. I got up, entered the ring as though nothing happened and did my job.A few minutes later, Braun Strowman eliminated me. Once backstage, as expected, those in the locker room clowned me for my trip and fall. But it didn’t end there.Footage of my slip went viral. Dubbed the “Titus World Slide” it was shared all over social media with comedic background music. It became a meme. ESPN showed it on SportsCenter so many times that it made 2018 Not Top Ten List, finishing at a strong number 6.The next night on RAW, the WWE and I decided to make it part of my storyline. I wore a “Titus World Slide” shirt and pretended the trip was on purpose. I was again stricken by clumsiness later that night. I don’t take myself too seriously. The E in WWE stands for Entertainment. You play a super hero on TV, but in real life you are still just human, and humans are going to make mistakes. You need to laugh at mistakes rather than harp on them. If you get up with confidence, no one else with harp on it either.I did not get down on myself about the fall. Why should I have? I made a mistake. I am human. I was not injured and there have been other people who have slipped and fell on even bigger stages and they turned out just fine.Plus, yes, I will be a part of WWE video blooper packages for decades to come, but on a show in which other Superstars included John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, HHH and the Undertaker, the Titus World Slide will also forever be the most memorable moment… Basically, I stole the show.

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Editorial
ECW Press,Canada
Año de publicación
2019
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1770414924
ISBN 13 
9781770414921
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Número de páginas
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