Beginner’s Pluck: Paralympic champion swimmer Ellen Keane 

This highly readable memoir tells of Ellen’s struggles, triumphs, and insecurities, it offers practical advice, and much motivation
Beginner’s Pluck: Paralympic champion swimmer Ellen Keane 

Paralympic gold medal winner Ellen Keane's 'Perfectly Imperfect' is an inspiring book for everyone — and a must-read for teenagers.

Born with one arm, Ellen grew up lacking confidence.

“On TV and in romcoms, the disabled person was always the villain or the sad person. None were in relationships or loved.”

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