Coming Up for Air
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An illuminating look at what it takes to be an Olympian... In this story, passion reigns supreme. --Cosmopolitan An emotionally articulate memoir...[and] an intimate insight into the good-hearted and talented young man behind the medals. --Attitude A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from the celebrated Olympic gold medal diver and LGBTQ+ advocate Tom Daley is one of the most beloved athletes of our time, having competed as a diver in four Olympics, garnering medals and finally, in 2021 in Tokyo, winning gold. But few people know the realities of his life beyond the pool--his struggles, his secret triumphs and the mindset he needed to cultivate to become a champion. In this deeply personal book, Tom explores the experiences that have shaped him and the qualities that brought him success and joy--from the resilience he developed competing at a world-class level, to the courage he discovered while reclaiming the narrative around his sexuality, to the perspective that family life has brought him. Inspiring, candid and compulsively readable, Coming Up for Air offers an intimate window into the life and mindset of an athlete and advocate who has left an indelible imprint on sports.
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Couple things:
1) As someone who is not in the sports world, it surprised me how much goes into these athletic feats that people accomplish. Listening to Daley explain how much he thought about things and practiced surprised me. Like, I knew they practiced and everything, but it was impressive to me how much goes into everything.
2) I have never wanted children, but listening to Daley talk about his husband and child swayed me a little. The way he talks about his love, family, and happiness is so adorable and makes me so happy that people find love, even when it looks different from others.
3) I want a love like Tom and Lance have!
I enjoyed the audiobook version read by Tom Daley. He just seems like a good, kind person (obviously he may be different than that) that I would love to be friends with. Good book exploring a variety of topics including acceptance, kindness, family, love, confidence, and a few others!
