{"product_id":"always-picked-last-a-guide-to-finding-your-way-in-life-paperback","title":"Always Picked Last: A Guide to Finding Your Way In Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin John Kearns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathleen Birmingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMark V. Wiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat started out as typical \"boys will be boys\" teasing and horseplay turned into a living nightmare for Kevin Kearns who learned that his once safe neighborhood turned into a war zone of bullies. Small for his age, and not as physically adept at playing sports, Kevin was soon the kid who was always picked last for games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter losing his father at a young age, Kevin felt adrift and alone... a perfect target for intensified bullying. His mother felt helpless. His teachers felt sorry for him. His uncle decided that he needed to learn to defend himself and enrolled Kevin in martial arts. The training taught him what it meant to be successful at something. It developed his self-esteem and helped him to overcome the environment of bullying at school and at home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than a memoir, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways Picked Last\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003econtains thoughtful, and at times philosophical, reflections on bullying, childhood, parenting, growth and personal improvement. Coach Kearns has a strong sense of self-awareness, but also recognizes the universality of his experience, so he uses his story as a conduit for inspiration and the self-improvement of others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe message of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways Picked Last\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is powerful and the narrative is engaging and relatable. Kevin Kearns does an excellent job of bridging the gap between personal reflection and accessible wisdom, making this a worthwhile read in every way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52802609676595,"sku":"9781943155217","price":25.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aTQyTlBRdnZwVndVTVN3ZHQ5QXhZUT09.webp?v=1764817156","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/always-picked-last-a-guide-to-finding-your-way-in-life-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}