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Life Beyond Measure - Sidney Poitier Letters to my Great-Granddaughter New book
 
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LIFE BEYOND MEASURE Letters to my Great-Granddaughter by New hardcover book with dustjacket, 286 pages. Includes 16 pages of B&W photos I want Ayele to know me in my own words, from stories not passed down but told from my lips, stories from my mind and imagination, from my philosophies and experiences - my life, as told to her, intended expressly for hr and those of her generation Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on his amazing life in Life Beyond Measure, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future. Poitier draws upon the perspective and wisdom gained from his memories as a poor boy in the Bahamas, his experience of racism coming to the United States, falling in love and raising a family, breaking the race barrier in theater and film during the Civil Rights Era, achieving stardom and success in Hollywood, and being a diplomat and humanitarian. He reflects on the deepest questions and the significant passages of his life, the virtues that helped him through tough times, and the sense of purpose and history that strengthened him. He emphasizes the importance of the role of faith in a technological age, as well as our responsibility to the earth and future generations. Throughout, Poitier shares stories about the people of courage he has met along the way and the meaning of life in the face of death. Life Beyond Measure is the perfect book to inspire readers to live the fullest life with integrity, from one of our most respected celebrities and a national treasure.
Born in Miami 1927 and raised in the Bahamas, Poitier began acting after the war, and soon made his debut in Hollywood with No Way Out. He became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in Lilies of the Field in 1963. His landmark films include The Defiant Ones, A Patch of Blue, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and To Sir, With Love. He has received three Golden Globe Awards; an American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award; the Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, for an outstanding career and humanitarian accomplishment, among many other awards and honors. In 1968 he was knighted by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and is the recipient of four honorary doctorate degrees, the last from New York University. He has starred in over forty films, directed nine, and written four. In April 1997 Poitier was named the Ambassador to Japan from the Bahamas. Sir Sydney Poitier is currently president and CEO of Verdon Cedric Productions. He is married, has six daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is the author of three autobiographies: This Life, The Measure of a Man, an Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller, and Life Beyond Measure. The Measure of a Man is also available to purchase from The Bookshelf of Oz - click here to purchase or for more information |
