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Evolution of a game is a book by michael lewis released on september 2, 2006 by w. The blind side true story reveals that michaels birth mother had been addicted to crack cocaine. The cinematic version of the blind side tells the story of nfl lineman michael oher. I think the movie did a really nice job of showing how. Download and read online for free the blind side by michael lewis. His story was documented in the oscarwinning film the blind side, yet while the film got many facts right, there some other interesting ones and theres a major reason why michael himself doesnt like the movie. The blind side, digital story book project youtube.
For the first time, the remarkable couple depicted in the blind side tells their own deeply inspiring story. Beyond the blind side, michael oher rewrites his own story. The blind side true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael. Theres a good reason why the true story behind the blind side was kept hidden until now. Michael oher was just 16 years old when his life changed forever. Michael lewis is a great writer and he delivers a stunning book that brings the story of michael oher to life. When we first meet michael oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack. Michael oher is an nfl offensive lineman that rose to fame as the subject of the film, the blind side. He was one of twelve kids growing up in a broken home in hurt village, a housing project located in crime ridden north memphis. But theres actually a major difference between the two. Trawling through states and books of head shots, hancock finally came across the tape of a young actor called quinton aaron.
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