Inseparable, Shaquem Griffin
Inseparable, Shaquem Griffin
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Inseparable
How Family and Sacrifice Forged a Path to the NFL

Author: Shaquem Griffin, Shaquill Griffin, Mark Schlabach

Narrator: James Shippy, Marc Samuel

Unabridged: 5 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 07/09/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Much more than a sports memoir, in Inseparable Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin share the previously untold details of the powerful and inspiring story behind the modern NFL’s first one-handed player, and his twin brother’s unrelenting devotion, sacrifice, and love. It’s the story of Shaquem’s understanding of God’s purpose for his life—to inspire others to stop being afraid and to stop making excuses—and his family’s unwavering support in spite of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The Griffins’ unlikely underdog story has already captured the imagination of millions of football fans and physically challenged people around the world. Dive deeper into the Griffins’ journey with the photos and study guide available in the audiobook companion PDF download.It was a smart choice to use a pair of narrators, James Shippy and Marc Samuel, for this joint memoir by twin brothers. Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin played youth sports together and vowed to do the same with college football. Now they both play for the Seattle Seahawks. The two narrators create individual identities for the brothers while keeping their dialogue straight for the listener. Both narrators do a fine job, especially with enunciating clearly. The story focuses often on Shaquem, who is an amputee; he is without his left hand because he was born with amniotic band syndrome. Shippy and Samuel provide energetic and gregarious portrayals of two young men who don't let anything get in the way of their achievements. Review by Audiofile Magazine.

About Shaquem Griffin

Identical twins Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin were born on July 20th, 1995 to parents Terry and Tangie Griffin in St. Petersburg, Florida. Shaquem was born with a prenatal condition that led to him having his hand amputated at the age of 4. Since that time, with his brother always at his side, he has been proving to people that one hand doesn’t make him less of an athlete or person. Growing up, both boys excelled in football and track, and the twins went on to play together at The University of Central Florida. In 2017, Shaquill was drafted to the Seattle Seahawks as a third round pick, where he was joined by Shaquem in the fifth round of the draft in 2018. Shaquem is the first modern one-handed player in the NFL and was awarded the NFL Game Changer Award in early 2019.

About Mark Schlabach

Mark Schlabach is the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling books, Happy, Happy, Happy, Si-cology 1, and The Duck Commander Family. He is one of the most respected and popular college football columnists in the country. He and his wife live in Madison, Georgia, with their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ron

Easy read. Inspirational. The twins are very humble and were raised very well.......more

Goodreads review by James

I am a triple University of Central Florida alum, getting my last degree from there in late 2012. I remember somewhere around that time frame the school's social media briefly showcased a football player who only had one arm. I remember thinking to myself "That's really neat that UCF brought someone......more

Goodreads review by Bridget

Inspirational Marathon I really enjoyed reading this book. There was so much to take in and reflect upon. It had some funny moments, some moments one can relate to and it was overall very well told thought provoking. I appreciate the twins for sharing their story. I recommended the local school libra......more


Quotes

It was a smart choice to use a pair of narrators, James Shippy and Marc Samuel, for this joint memoir by twin brothers. Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin played youth sports together and vowed to do the same with college football. Now they both play for the Seattle Seahawks. The two narrators create individual identities for the brothers while keeping their dialogue straight for the listener. Both narrators do a fine job, especially with enunciating clearly. The story focuses often on Shaquem, who is an amputee; he is without his left hand because he was born with amniotic band syndrome. Shippy and Samuel provide energetic and gregarious portrayals of two young men who don't let anything get in the way of their achievements. Review by Audiofile Magazine.