Relentless spirit : the unconventional raising of an olympic champion

**What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family.** At seventeen, Missy Franklin won five medals—four of them gold—at the London Olympics. She hopes to represent the United States at the 2016 Games in Rio, and her parents will be at her side for all of the excitement. Since her Olympic debut, people who have met Missy and her family or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such an incredible champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? Missy, D.A., and Dick explain how it all happened, sharing their family’s story of how Missy became the champion she is today, something they accomplished through hard work, trust, and making the choices that were right for them. Anyone inspired by Missy and the rest of the Franklin family will now be able to read about them and be moved by their wonderful story. The Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist And Her Parents Trace The Inspirational Story Of How She Became Both A Legendary Athlete And A Happy And Confident Woman, Achievements That Were Accomplished By Doing Things Their Own Way And Making The Right Choices For Their Family. --publisher's Description. What Does It Take To Become A Champion? Gold Medalist Missy Franklin, Along With Her Parents, D.a. And Dick, Tell The Inspirational And Heartwarming Story Of How Missy Became Both A Legendary Athlete And A Happy And Confident Woman, Something They Accomplished By Doing Things Their Own Way And Making The Right Choices For Their Family. The Word Relentless Has Many Meanings For Swimmer Missy Franklin. In The Pool, It Reminds Her To Remain Steady And Persistent, Unyielding In Intensity And Strength. In Life, It Tells Her To Reach Down For Her Very Best, Even When It Feels Like There's Nothing Left. The Motto Don't Quit Doesn't Do It For Missy, But Relentless Gets Her Where She Needs To Be. And When Missy Faces A Challenge Or A Setback, Her Relentless Spirit Is What Empowers Her To Learn, Adapt, And Move Forward Into The Future. In Relentless Spirit, Missy And Her Parents, D.a. And Dick Franklin, Share The Story Of How Missy Became The Athlete She Is Today, A Six-time Olympic Medalist, Five Of Them Gold. Since Her Olympic Debut In London's 2012 Games--when Missy Was Just Seventeen--people Who Have Met The Franklins Or Seen Them On Tv Have Wondered What It Was Like To Raise Such A Champion. What Was The Training Like? How Did Missy Handle School? How Did The Family Find The Right Facilities, Coaches, And Support Network? The Story That Missy, And Her Parents, Share Inside Is Both Inspiring And Heartwarming, Explaining How She Became Both A Legendary Athlete And A Happy And Confident Woman, Something They Accomplished By Doing Things Their Own Way And Making The Right Choices For Their Family, Which Includes Missy's Faith Journey, Something She Writes About With Inspirational Candor. Including The Highs, The Tough Moments, And Everything In-between, Relentless Spirit Tells The Story Of A Woman--and A Family--full Of Love, Heart, Faith, And Resilience.-- My Teddy Bear Moment -- How We Got Here -- My Daddy's-little-girl Moment -- My At-the-ready Moment -- Growing Up -- My Letting-go Moment -- Making A Splash -- My State-championship Moment -- London -- My Hundredth-of-a-second Moment -- Have A Little Faith -- My Welcome To College Moment -- Having My Back My 1:39 Moment -- Home, Again. Missy Franklin And D.a. And Dick Franklin, With Daniel Paisner. What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. #160; The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin.#160; In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength.#160; In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like theres nothing left.#160; The motto dont quit doesnt do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. #160; In Relentless Spirit , Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in Londons 2012 gameswhen Missy was just seventeenpeople who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? #160; The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missys faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. #160; Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a womanand a familyfull of love, heart, faith, and resilience "What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there's nothing left. The motto "don't quit" doesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London's 2012 games--when Missy was just seventeen--people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy's faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman - and a family - full of love, heart, faith, and resilience." -- Amazon.com My teddy bear moment How we got here My Daddy's-Little-Girl moment More than one way to make a family My At-the-Ready moment Growing up My Letting-Go moment Making a splash My State-Championship moment London My Hundredth-of-a-Second moment Have a little faith My "Welcome to College" moment Having my back My 1:39 moment Home, again Our moment of trial Rio.