Description
To understand how to empower yourself, first of all you have to recognize and accept your vulnerability.
In Stronger, Gareth shares how he has managed to deal with the adversity life has thrown at him over the years, from his school years to his most recent difficult announcement that he is living with HIV.
Gareth's incredible willingness to expose his deepest emotional frailties as a man and come through even stronger as a result have made him a national hero and a role model for us all. Whether he is confronting the physical challenges of an Iron Man, or the mental resilience needed to be true to who you are, or weighing the medals and trophies he's won alongside the mistakes he's made, Gareth is unwaveringly honest.
An inspirational rallying call, Stronger is a vital read for anyone who wants to turn their fear into a strength and to not only survive, but to thrive.
About the Author
Gareth Thomas was born in 1974. He played rugby union for Bridgend, Celtic Warriors, Toulouse and Cardiff Blues, winning 100 international caps for Wales and captaining the British and Irish Lions. In 2010 he switched to rugby league, playing for the Crusaders RL, and for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011. Gareth announced publicly in 2009 that he is gay, and was voted the most influential gay person by Stonewall that year. In 2019, Gareth spoke openly about living with HIV and has gone on to partner with the Terrance Higgins Trust in order to raise awareness around HIV.
Reviews
I've always like you but I love you for this - thought this book was completely amazing -- Chris Evans
Beautiful parts, powerful parts ... will definitely make you think -- Nihal Arthanayake * BBC Radio 5 Live *
Compelling -- Donald McCrae * Guardian *
Book Information
ISBN 9781529107753
Author Gareth Thomas
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Ebury Press
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 555g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 32mm