PROCEEDS FROM YOUR PURCHASE THROUGH JUNE 30 WILL GO TO THE IT GETS BETTER PROJECT!In the first book to tell the true story of a gay African-American swimmer, Jeff Commings writes about his teenage years and most of his 20s, when he was afraid to live openly as a gay man among friends and family. Though he was a member of several USA Swimming national teams and competed in two Olympic Trials, his fear of rejection from those he loved and respected severely affected his life socially and athletically. Commings was the first African-American to win a gold medal in swimming at the Olympic Festival and was the first African-American swimmer to compete at the Pan-American Games, but he went through his swimming career feeling like he was just like everyone else - except when it came to his sexuality.

General

ISBN		9781452822051
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Createspace
Pages		220
List Price		$20.00
Author		Commings, Jeff
Publication Date		05/10/2010
Release Status		In Print
Format		Paperback
Language		English