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Summary: Valerie Adams talks openly and honestly about life in the spotlight and her tumultuous private life. She tells her inspirational story of a Tongan kid from Mangere, throwing the shot in bare feet, transformed herself into a double Olympic champion, and what really happened at the London Olympics. You will learn the full, true story of her split with coach Kirsten Hellier. She also reveals why the pain in her personal life made 2010 a nightmare for her. And why, to stay the best in the world, she's been living on a mountaintop in Switzerland. (Bookseller website)