Running with the Wind!
As an infant, Scout was found abandoned on the streets of China. She had been in a fire, and her right leg had to be removed. The amputation was done incorrectly, and caused her years of constant pain. Ironically, her Chinese name means lucky girl.
Her next eight years were spent in a filthy orphanage where she was mistreated, and starved. Despite her age, lack of food had stunted her growth. Scout was just the size of a toddler when she was adopted by an American family.
She believes she missed out on a lot by being raised by a white family, and living in a little town with a small population of Asians. Also, the private school she attended did not teach Asian history or lifestyle. Her family life was disappointing, too.
Her life changed when she began winning spelling competitions. Then, as a teenager, her parents took her to a doctor who got her a prosthesis that allowed her to run. Running allowed her to compete professionally, and win awards.
Scout experienced lots of setbacks to do that, but lots of joy, too. She offers advice about how to face disappointment, loneliness, and difficult aspirations.
She was raised in a conservative Christian home, but had a faith shift after attending UCLA where she was exposed to new ways of looking at the world. Because of that, she views God in a different way.
It should be noted there is a brief reference to her posing nude for a magazine, along with some use of profanity.
It took her years to be at peace with herself. Scout recommends that hard work and pushing through difficulties will allow you to reach your goals.
Fans of stories about over-coming hardships will enjoy this three-star book.
Thank you, Worthy Books, for providing Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, “Lucky Girl,” for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.
