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Boy in the Mirror: An Athletic Director's Struggle to Survive Sexual Abuse ...
"A triumph over adversity. Should be an inspiration to many."
     —Phil Knight, cofounder, Nike
 
"If only we could be as brave as Jim Bartko. 'Boy in the Mirror' is a testament to his unflinching courage."
     —Neil Everett, ESPN
 
On March 12, 2020, Jimmy Bartko, while in failing health, announced at a press conference in Oakland, California, that he was suing the Archdiocese of Oakland—and that he was releasing his new book, written with Bob Welch. Three days later he keeled over while working out and died the next day. 
 
"Boy in the Mirror" is the former University of Oregon associate athletic director unflinchingly honest story of his having been sexually abused by a priest as a child. It is, at the same time, a story of tragedy and triumph. Bartko had told nobody of the abuse for more than 40 years. When, in 2016, Bartko, then athletic director at Fresno State, went public with the story in a Fresno Bee story, his life took a jarring turning for better—and worse. "Boy in the Mirror" reminds us that those who live honestly bat last, even if, as in Bartko's case, his game ended far too soon. (Soft cover.)

Boy in the Mirror: An Athletic Director's Struggle to Survive Sexual Abuse ...

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    Cathy Schaeffer's sixth-grade class at St. Mary Catholic School

    Taylorville, Ill.

     Henley Bliler  

     I would like to fly over the beginning of World War II because I would like to see exactly what happened. 

     

    Ruby Broux 

    I would like to fly over the Acropolis of Athens. I would fly over there because it is very cool how it is still standing up since the 5th century B.C.E 

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    Landyn Durbin 

    I would like to fly over Egypt whenever the pyramids were being built. I would like to fly over this because it is a mystery of how they were built. 

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    Bentley Friesland 

    American Revolution, to learn why Great Britain wanted war with the U.S. 

     

    Renee' Gunning 

    I would like to fly over Apollo 11 because I think it would be cool to see the moon landing. 

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    Drew Kietzman  

    I would fly over D-day because it is such an important part of World War II and it is a really cool event. I think it is a cool event because there were so many planes, boats, soldiers and tanks. 

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    Macie McDowell  

    One historical event I would fly over is World War II because I think it would be interesting to see all of the people who fought in the hard time. 

     

    Kate Shivers 

    I would fly over WW1 because it would be interesting to see what kind of equipment they used and how the countries lined up. 

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    Liam Stromberg 

    Rome to see and picture it all in the past and what it looked like in the past.

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    Roman Watson  

    I would like to fly over when they built the statue of liberty because i want to see the people who built it. 

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    Matthew Wayman 

    I would like to fly over when the Vikings went into battle because the vikings were very strong and powerful humans. 

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