Hanging On To My Dreams: Bouncing Back From All Rejections - Paperback

by Arnold Henry (Author)

Hanging On To My Dreams is an inspiring autobiography that follows the first 23 years of Arnold Henry, a West Indian basketball player who overcomes many hurdles and disappointments on the road to fulfilling his American hoop dreams. The story starts with a portrayal of Arnold's Caribbean childhood in a difficult household where sports provided a dream and a means of escape.After becoming the first basketball player from Saint Lucia to be awarded a full basketball scholarship as a freshman as the highest level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States, Arnold Henry's victory lap took a dark turn as he saw more school leagues that he expected after being accused of a crime. This stirring narrative also deals with Arnold's struggle to integrate into the American culture and sports systems.Arnold Henry's will to succeed and his strength to hang on to his dreams illustrates how we can all attain our goals-no matter what society throws at us

Author Biography

Arnold Henry, former NCAA Division I basketball player, is a nonfiction author and motivational speaker who strive to inspire youth through the use of his personal life experiences. He was born on February 11, 1985 on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia where he was presented the 2001 National Junior Male Basketball Player of the Year award. Two years later, upon completing a post-secondary year at Massanutten Military Academy of Woodstock, Virginia, Arnold accepted an offer from the University of Vermont, where he became the first Saint Lucian freshman to achieve a full basketball scholarship. In spring 2009, Arnold obtained his bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems. Arnold Henry has held multiple book signings and motivational speaking engagements in cities across Canada, England, Mexico, and Saint Lucia. He was one of the featured authors of Calgary's 16th annual Wordfest. When he's not working on his second book or public speaking skills, he's volunteering his time using his words of empowerment to motivate foster kids and at risk youths of selected programs across the city. Arnold has spoken at literary conferences, libraries and dozens of high schools in Alberta encouraging students to triumph over all adversities. Arnold has also been featured and interviewed by leading radio shows, TV programs, newspapers and magazines in Canada, the Caribbean, and the UK. Arnold now lives in Chestermere, Alberta Canada with girlfriend and their son. Visit his website at www.arnoldhenry.com, follow him on Twitter and Instagram @arnoldhenry, or become a fan on Facebook at Author Arnold Henry.