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Adversity for Sale
- Ya Gotta Believe
- Narrated by: Jay Jenkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of what it took for him to beat the odds and get out of the streets, his mindset he carefully honed to get an edge, and the lessons that changed his life and business.
Born into poverty and raised in a small town in the middle of South Georgia’s so-called “Black belt,” Jeezy realized at an early age that nothing was going to come easy, there were no handouts headed his way, and if he ever wanted anything in life, he was going to have to get out there and get it on his own. So that’s what he did.
Now, for the first time, Jeezy retraces his steps, going back to day one to share how he turned nothing into something, stayed solid, survived the trap, and triumphed over adversity to become the successful artist, father, husband, entrepreneur, and philanthropist that he is today.
Adversity for Sale isn’t a street memoir. Like his music, these pages are filled with lessons from his deeply personal story to motivate you to go out and get after your dream.
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- damien givens
- 2023-09-21
Well put and together
Awesome listen. Enjoyed every minute of it and hearing the history of Jeezy. Nice add ins of the hit song titles in the story
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-08-16
Nice Book
A friend made me listen to Young Jeezy for the first time in 2003-2004. I remember telling him that it would be a one hit wonder. Then, I saw that Young Jeezy released hits after hits and then 20 years later he is still present on the scene. I wanted to take the time to apologize for not believing in you. The book is excellent, motivating and helps develop my mindset.
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- Don’t work
- 2023-10-25
Worth the eight hours of my time!
Well done, Jeezy. I enjoyed hearing about your come up. Very inspirational. All the best in your future endeavours. Z
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- Christopher
- 2023-10-24
Amazing book
Great life lessons to be learned, thanks for such a great book Jeezy. Again an amazing book bro.
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- qaqaqa
- 2023-10-18
Brilliant 🏆
A strong perspective on evolution, the love for life and learning as you grow. From a kid to a man, Jeezy tells his story, a relationship between self, and how we all go through the same things in life; struggle, death, hurt, love, lost, and ultimate triumph.
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- Mike
- 2023-08-09
The realest to ever do it!
It's a great book, very inspiring story loaded with gems from true life experiences that can tough to imagine happening to you. Glad he wrote it
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