The Power of Choice
My Journey from Wounded Warrior to World Champion

Wow! I can not tell you how mush I enjoyed reading Melissa’s story. Her parents taught her at a very early age to make her own choices. She got involved in sports and excelled in everything she did. Pushing herself beyond her limits, and realized there were no limits. She started competing in gymnas......more

Tengo sentimientos encontrados con este libro. Lo sentí como una promoción eterna de EEUU y los militares, como que son lo mejor del mundo y no tienen defectos. EEUU es lo mejor de este planeta y hacen todo bien. Es muy unilateral en ese sentido y más allá de que la vida de Melissa fue de esa manera......more

This is the memoir of U. S. Army officer Melissa Stockwell, the first female to lose a limb in active combat when a roadside bomb exploded under her vehicle when she was serving in Iraq. Melissa is a true patriot and a determined athlete; she continues to push herself to be her best for her country......more

I adore Melissa In the midst of the darkest of fog life threw her way, Melissa decided to charge threw harder and inspire others to do the same along the way. What a beautiful soul to follow her heart throughout all the twists and turns. The first half is not exactly eloquently written, but the story......more

This book is very motivating. She served in Iraq the same time I did. She is the first female to loose a limb in Iraq. She has accomplished so much athletically since loosing a limb. It’s encouraging to see that through it all she chose to be positive and find something she loves that motivates her......more