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My Life Among the Underdogs
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Tia Torres
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
From one of the most respected figures in the dog-rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.
Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Tia has devoted her life to shattering the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous, vicious predators. As the top dog at the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest pit bull rescue in the US, she and her team have rescued, rehabilitated, and re-homed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. As she puts it, most of the stories in this audiobook are about animals (and a few humans) that needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility.
Each dog Tia writes about here has overcome abuse, trauma, neglect, or just bad luck to become a stalwart, loving companion to Tia and her family. You'll meet Duke, whose intelligence and matinee-idol looks made him a star in movies and music videos; Junkyard Joe, whose single-minded passion for tennis balls was channeled into expertise as a drug-sniffing dog; Bluie, the unswerving protector of Tia's daughter Tania; and a host of other unforgettable canines.
My Life Among the Underdogs is above all a love story, one that is sure to grip the heart of anyone who has ever owned or been owned by a dog.
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- rebecca Warman
- 25-02-21
great book kept me intrested and listening
loved it, i loved the honesty the frankness even felt the sadness. The fact that it was Tia herself reading the book just made it all the better. well done and thank you to you, your family and everyone that helped on your journey Tia x
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- charlotte
- 25-05-20
Enjoyable and emotional
Good listen, narrator was good being familiar with her voice from the show made it more personal.
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- NattyH22
- 03-04-19
What I expected and more!
I absolutely loved listening to this book!, iv followed the show from the beginning and to hear stories in full and things I’d never known was brilliant!
Tia reading it so well topped it off perfectly!
5* and more!
Thanks for sharing Tia!
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- Jay
- 06-09-20
Beautiful and unique
Amazing stories and perfectly raw. My favourite thing about this book is that it’s not been over edited, it’s not in any particular order - it’s so Tia in every way that makes I that much more personal. Please write another!!
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- Anonymous User
- 15-11-22
amazing person and story
after growing up watching pitbulls and parolees it truly influenced me. i’m very fond of this family and pitbulls. loved hearing more abt the family behind it all
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- Craig harte
- 25-04-19
Wow wot a book
simply Amazing If you love the show pit bulls and paroles you’ll love this book
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- Lin Goodwin
- 04-03-21
A lovely read
Something to just put your feet up and enjoy. Chapters ideal size for a lunch break. Quite moving but with some feelgood positivity. Even if you've never watched her show you can still be fascinated by a glimpse into the life of her eclectic experience and her compassion and love for animals.
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- Fiona
- 02-10-19
Amazing
couldnt stop listening to this book thank you for sharing such personal moments and letting us into your lives just that little bit more. i agree animals are far better than humans .
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- J W FERRIS
- 11-03-22
pit bull's
has I watch the TV show I thought it right to find out more on Tia and I am so grateful for all that she has shared with us in these pages of the book it was great
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- Michelle swinburn
- 31-07-21
tia is amazing
loved this book tia torres is one dedicated amazing lady, thoroughly enjoyed all the stories.
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