“A must-read”
—Julie Dussliere， Chief of Paralympic Sport， U。S。 Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Nineteen people from across the globe， ranging in age from twenty to seventy-plus， tell their stories of living and thriving in diverse fields — in sport， the arts， medicine， business and more。 With refreshing frankness， they share their successes along with their struggles — grit is the one characteristic they all have in common。 These are not stories of people overcoming disability — they’re stories of people accommodating disability while pursuing their dreams。 Pure Grit shines a light on boundless possibility whatever the individual challenge。

“Pure Grit highlights the lived experience of remarkable individuals， who collectively demonstrate that growing up with a disability brings strength， perspective， and resilience。”
—Dr。 Cheri Blauwet， Assistant Professor of PM&R， Harvard Medical School

“An insightful collection of stories。”
—Dr。 Christine Imms， Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability， University of Melbourne

“The stories in Pure Grit are a testament to human achievement no matter your ability。 An extraordinary read。”
—Casey Wasserman， Chairperson， Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games