You bet your life
how I survived Jim Crow racism, hurricane chasing, and gambling
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Word Count
30,250 words, Guess
Page Count
121 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-101682616398
- ISBN-139781682616390
- OCLC Control Number1035000538
- Better World Books9781682616390
- Open LibraryOL26965220M
Classifications
- LCCHV6710.3.C47 A3 2018
Description
Growing up poor and black in the rigidly segregated South, Spencer Christian relied on his familys solid work ethic, commitment to education, and Christian faith to carve a path to success and national visibility. As weatherman and co-host for ABCs Good Morning America, he thought he had everythinga loving wife and children, a beautiful home, and a rewarding and remarkable career. Yet, he was living a double life. For nearly 30 years, he was a compulsive gambler. By the time he found the courage to confront his dependence, he had lost millions, his home, his job, and most important, his family. You Bet Your Life tells the roller-coaster story of Christians rise to success and crash to rock bottom. It also details his rebounding, rebuilding, and recovering of hope and happiness. This gripping and transparent tale will amuse, shock, and inspire.
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