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Over It is a high-octane dose of encouragement, storytelling, and hard-won advice from Lolo Jones, three-time Olympian and world champion hurdler and bobsledder.

Lolo is perhaps better known today not for all the races she’s won but for the millisecond mistake that cost her an Olympic gold medal over a decade ago. With stunning authenticity about her own struggles, longings, and losses, she shows us how to face our challenges head-on and keep working to overcome them.

Lolo challenges us to:

• handle failure while pursuing our dreams;
• recognize the difference between achieving a goal and experiencing success;
• turn our most painful moments into the most successful;
• use thankfulness and faith to develop healthy hindsight; and
• give and receive forgiveness as the path back to life.

Growing up in a broken home, Lolo learned to shoplift at a young age just to eat at night and sometimes slept on the basement floor of the Salvation Army. While her father was in prison, her mother worked multiple jobs, and Lolo realized she needed to be self-motivated, singularly focused, and unwilling to quit if she wanted to succeed.

Reflecting on her own challenging spiritual journey, Lolo invites us to rest in God who can make all the difference in overcoming obstacles with both strength and joy.

In her inspiring memoir, "Over It: How to Face Life's Hurdles with Grit, Hustle, and Grace," Lolo Jones shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming an Olympic medalist and world champion. With raw honesty and vulnerability, Lolo recounts the challenges she faced, both on and off the track, and how she overcame them with determination, resilience, and an unwavering belief in herself.

Growing up in a small town in Iowa, Lolo faced poverty and adversity from a young age. She was raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs to make ends meet, and Lolo often had to rely on government assistance and the kindness of others to survive. Despite these hardships, she developed a passion for running and track and field, and she quickly realized that she had a natural talent for the sport.

As Lolo's running career progressed, she encountered countless obstacles and setbacks. She was plagued by injuries, faced discrimination and criticism for her outspoken personality, and experienced the devastating loss of her father to cancer. However, through it all, she refused to give up on her dreams. With unwavering grit and determination, she persevered, pushing through the pain, overcoming the challenges, and ultimately achieving her Olympic goals.

In "Over It," Lolo shares her hard-earned wisdom and insights on how to overcome life's hurdles with grace and resilience. She emphasizes the importance of setting goals, believing in oneself, and never giving up, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. She also stresses the importance of having a strong support system and the power of positive thinking.

Lolo's story is an inspiring reminder that no matter what life throws our way, we have the strength and resilience within us to overcome adversity and achieve our dreams. "Over It" is a must-read for anyone who is looking for motivation, inspiration, and guidance on how to face life's challenges with courage, grace, and determination.