Work with What You Got

Zion Clark recounts a life that began when he was born without legs to an incarcerated mother, who surrendered him to Ohio’s foster care system. He writes about childhood adversity and perseverance as part of his memoir. Clark later becomes a competitive athlete and motivational speaker, with experience as a wheelchair racer and wrestler. Black-and-white photographs accompany the text. His story traces self-invention alongside athletic achievement and public speaking.