Roar!

Drug-taking, domestic violence, divorce, depression - danger and drama reside in this no holds barred story about a wife and mother who came through it all to become world water ski racing champion at 40 years old.Not knowing how to deal with early world-level sporting success and concurrent failure, Leanne went on to a partying, decadent lifestyle. Crazy boyfriends, years living in Asia, and a slow downward spiral ,believing her days of achieving anything good were over, she felt...
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Drug-taking, domestic violence, divorce, depression - danger and drama reside in this no holds barred story about a wife and mother who came through it all to become world water ski racing champion at 40 years old.Not knowing how to deal with early world-level sporting success and concurrent failure, Leanne went on to a partying, decadent lifestyle. Crazy boyfriends, years living in Asia, and a slow downward spiral ,believing her days of achieving anything good were over, she felt washed up at the ripe old age of 34.Leanne's story delves into years of highs, lows and shenanigans that kept her in convenient denial. Documenting her ambitious quest to improve herself, this story culminates in the space of one year, 2011, when Leanne achieved what she never would have thought possible several years earlier: She turned 40, married her childhood sweetheart, and as a mother and step-mother to four children, she was crowned world champion.Sports-minded people will feel tingles up their spine reading about hair-raising experiences in an extreme sport, where skier's crash and burn, boats spin out in front of skiers at great speed, and where there's been at least a dozen ski-related deaths in as many years. Leanne is not your typical world champion. Her comeback to top level sport was not without common life challenges, and, as an older athlete on a comeback, she had no recent profile, no official support, and no sponsors. ROAR! is about a normal, down to earth person who decided to step up. The massive goal Leanne set had her come alive with incredible drive and passion she forgot she had inside. Her strong mind and will to win is unquestionable, compared only to elite athletes at the highest level.Leanne's story is for anyone who wants all that they can get from and give to life. It will inspire those who are stuck in negative mindsets, who feel they are not living up to their full potential, who carry bitterness over failings for their lives, or think it's too late to achieve big dreams.