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Feb 9, 2021 · Rosser’s aspirational tale, though full of sorrow and hardship, is one that readers will cheer. From a Philadelphia neighborhood beset by poverty and violence to the head of the first all-Black interscholastic polo championship team. Rosser was one of a cohort of young men who might have been steered into a gang given other circumstances.
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Feb 9, 2021 · Thank you to #NetGalley, Kareem Rosser and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book prior to publication in exchange for my honest review. Crossing the River by Kareem Rosser is his story of growing up in the projects of Philadelphia and overcoming the odds to become the captain of the first all black squad to win the ...
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Apr 4, 2024 · Kareem Rosser, the star of Crossing the Line, is an unlikely polo player. His family is not from Argentina, Wellington or Santa Barbara–they are from an under-resourced community in West Philadelphia. The urban neighborhood Kareem grew up in had a reputation for poverty and violence, yet there was an oasis of serenity not too far away at the ...
Feb 9, 2021 · "A marvelous addition to the literature of inspirational sports stories." - Booklist (Starred Review) "This remarkable and inspiring story shines." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) " Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable” - New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem ...
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Crossing the Line is a memoir from Kareem Rosser about growing up in West Philadelphia and the role that the sport polo played in his life. It’s inspirational, emotional, and fascinating throughout— Rosser is easy to root for and his life experience is nothing short of exceptional.
- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship. "Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable” (New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore).
—Kirkus Reviews “Of all the stories around Polo that I have experienced in my career, this is by far the most inspiring.” —Nacho Figueras “Truly a special book. Kareem’s remarkable story is one that should be read and understood by all.” —Wes Moore, Rhodes Scholar, Former White House Fellow, and bestselling author of The Other ...
