I love biographies. Not just about athletes, but about anyone that is . . . um, interesting . . . such as artists, musicians, athletes, politicians, etc. How fascinating it is that we can learn the story of someone’s entire life/existence in a single volume which we can hold in one hand . . . so much time to have passed, so many fascinating stories and lessons about life . . . all bound in a single stack of paper! Each biography is an interesting, unique journey of discovery and experience, triumph and heartbreak.
When I was a young lad I devoured baseball biographies. Of course, that passion continues today. Now, when I read any biography, I want to learn and discover who that person really was. I want to understand their personality. What made them tick? What were their passions? What were their shortcomings? I want to know the triumphs and tragedies they experienced. Generally, I much prefer biographies over autobiographies. I really don’t want the subject of the life story to filter out the truth, the negative qualities, or minimizing embarrassing events, leaving us with only a fabricated and sugar-coated recording of history. . . .
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