Kim Anthony is an author and speaker with a passion to see others succeed. She enjoys encouraging leaders to lead out of “emotional strength” by helping them to overcome some of the common obstacles that prevent many from having more effective and enjoyable professional and personal lives. Anthony also serves on staff with Athletes in Action, where she has the privilege of impacting the lives of some of the most prolific influencers in the world of professional sports. Anthony travels the country sharing her inspirational messages of hope, forgiveness and purpose to audiences ranging from inner-city youth to corporate executives. She is also having a notable influence through her book, Unfavorable Odds. Here, she shares how she was able to overcome the difficulties of growing up amidst drugs, violence, and financial hardships and still achieve her dreams of becoming a world-class gymnast and UCLA Hall of Fame inductee.