Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph

by C. Vivian Stringer

Hardcover, 2008

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Crown Archetype (2008), Edition: 1, 304 pages

Description

Coal miner's daughter, gifted athlete, and head coach of the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, C. Vivian Stringer tells her story of facing punishing odds yet managing to carry her burdens with grace and lead her team twice to the national championships.

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(11 ratings; 4.1)

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LibraryThing member nancyK18

Syanding Tall is the sutobiography of Vivian Stringer , the coach of the Rutgers Women;s Basketball team. Through tragedies and triumphs, Vivian Stringer saw her role as a coach to guide her girls on the court and in the future their lives.

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LibraryThing member mojomomma

Vivian Stringer is known as a successful women's basketball coach, but her life has been a lot more than basketball. Not only has she had the stress of coaching and recruiting at the Division I level, but she's done it as a black women raising a family. And not just ANY family, but a family that

includes a special-needs child, and for the last several years she's done it as a widow. I have a greater appreciation for what she has done and continues to do. Although she dips into basketball jargon now and then, it is a very inspirational book.

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LibraryThing member MHanover10

Very enjoyable audio book. I'm from Iowa and I'm a U of Iowa fan so it was fun to listen about Coach Stringer's life. What a wonderful person and great leader for female student-athletes. Well worth the listen.

LibraryThing member Pammela

Tragedy can equal triumph. It is a matter of one's character strength, beliefs, and faith that allows you to see the good in the most trying and difficult times. She is very open and real when sharing her feelings, set-backs, and failures...even her thoughts. Enjoyable, Easy Read so far.

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