Young Lisa Andersen left a troubled home at 16 determined to become a female world champion surfer in a time when it was not common. She accomplished this goal (four times, i might add). This book, Fearlessness, dives into all areas of Lisa’s life. We get a world tour as she competes and we see the sacrifices she made along the way.
We get a window into what young Lisa was thinking when she left home, we read of some of her difficult experiences along the way and we peek into her romances of the heart. The book shares some of her highs and lows without apology for the mistakes she may have made, along the way. Her focus is unwavering throughout her career.
But, what the book most illustrates is Lisa’s drive to compete and be the best. She recently remarried in May of 2008 and we wish her and her family well. Life is a journey and Lisa has had a well documented journey from young driven teen to accomplished adult. Lisa changed the face of the surfing sport and she left her mark on individuals as well as business.
With a severe back injury; Lisa transitioned to an accomplished entrepeneur. She launched a brand of surf wear for women called Roxy and she has raised children while she rode the waves. She seems to have been able to successfully blend single parenthood (until recently) and doing what fufills her heart professionally.
The book shares a bit about resolution of relationships both professional and personal and what we learn to take away from them and how we apply it to future relationships.
The pictures are beautiful and capture the spirit of adventure and competition. For anyone interested in surfing and role models…this is an encouraging guide to reaching for your goals and becoming unstoppable.
Chronicle Books was the publisher and it was published in 2007. Check out their website here: http://www.chroniclebooks.com . The book was written by Nick Carroll and the photographs are by a variety of photographers; each with their own beauty, grace, and power.
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