From maria sharapova, one of our fiercest female athletes, the captivatingand candidstory of her rise from nowhere to tennis stardom, and the unending fight to stay on top. Ill watch some wimbledon, and take a passing interest in the other grand slam tournaments, the olympics and the davis cup. They are an insurance agency licensed in puerto rico, texas and florida which specializes in suplemental health, critical illness, funeral expense and life insurance products. It is a fantastic book which i would recommend to anyone to read, even if youre not really interested in tennis or the maria sharapova. That prompted me to rate my unstoppable audio cd purchase 3 stars. I enjoyed hearing marias story that was not lost to the defects. Its also a horatio alger worthy tale of rags to riches, with a slightly nihilistic russian twist. Maria did a good job of telling her story and her familys story. Yuri and maria spoke no english, did not contact any of the academies in advance, and had no idea how to find a residence, but through a series of fortunate, unlikely. Sharapovas autobiography offers a testimony to the power of strong will and unwavering determination. The tennis champion rules the court and has taken the business world by storm.
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