Sounded ID: 9781518945892
ISBN: 9781518945892
Publication Date: March 25, 2017
Publisher: Author's Republic
Language: English
Author Name: Scott Hollier
Narrator Name: Jim Malcolm
The life of Dr Scott Hollier is not what you’d call typical. He is well-educated, has a good job, is a husband and father, is legally blind, loves computers and gadgets, goes to church, and enjoys travel, spending time with friends and following his favourite football team. For most people, the atypical part of this description will be ‘legally blind’, but from Scott’s perspective, it’s his traitorous support of a football team outside his home state of Western Australia that makes him stand out from the crowd.
For people with disabilities, everything listed above should be typical, yet ...
The life of Dr Scott Hollier is not what you’d call typical. He is well-educated, has a good job, is a husband and father, is legally blind, loves computers and gadgets, goes to church, and enjoys travel, spending time with friends and following his favourite football team. For most people, the atypical part of this description will be ‘legally blind’, but from Scott’s perspective, it’s his traitorous support of a football team outside his home state of Western Australia that makes him stand out from the crowd.
For people with disabilities, everything listed above should be typical, yet the pursuit of education, embracing the benefits of technology, and finding a good job and a partner in life can be challenging for many. While Scott can relate to that due to the degenerative eye condition that has nearly extinguished his sight, his story is not about what society should do to help him, but rather what a person with a disability can do to give back to a joyous, generous world.
Outrunning the Night is a memoir with a purpose. Its aim is to provide support to disadvantaged people – and the people supporting them. It’s not about anyone reaching the pinnacle of sporting achievement or possessing a brilliant mind. Instead, it’s a celebration of life and its possibilities. It shows that making it in this world is not about climbing Everest, but overcoming the little things to succeed in everyday life.
Website: www.outrunningthenight.com
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1. | Opening |
0 mins 09 secs |
2. | 01Aboutthisbook |
2 mins 34 secs |
3. | Dedication |
1 mins 44 secs |
4. | Contents |
1 mins 15 secs |
5. | 02Prologue |
7 mins 29 secs |
6. | 031TheEarlyYearsandDiagnosis |
31 mins 17 secs |
7. | 042TheTruthFromaTeenager |
31 mins 55 secs |
8. | 053UniversityLifeFriendsandMusic |
22 mins 47 secs |
9. | 064ShowingtheWorldImtheMan |
21 mins 57 secs |
10. | 075UniversityLifeRevisitedandaNewBeginning |
20 mins 19 secs |
11. | 086FamilyandtheJoyofResponsibility |
27 mins 54 secs |
12. | 097GivingBack |
15 mins 20 secs |
13. | 108CareerPhase2 |
37 mins 40 secs |
14. | 119GettingOuttheFrontDoor |
32 mins 52 secs |
15. | 1210AdvicefortheRestofUs |
28 mins 17 secs |
16. | 13ConcludingThoughtsandtheFuture |
4 mins 08 secs |
17. | 14Closing |
0 mins 29 secs |
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