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        Gold and Silver (Ginto't Pilak)

        by Hidilyn Diaz and Eugene Evasco

        Women cannot lift heavy things. Is this true? Before becoming an Olympic champion in weightlifting, Hidilyn Diaz was a girl who lifted pails of water and fish and dreamt of vicgtory in a game for men. With determination and hard work, Hidilyn proved that not only can women lift heavy weights but also win gold and silver medals.

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        I Am Jake

        by Jake Zyrus

        Charice Pempengco was poised to be the next big global pop star, the most powerful names in Hollywood staunchly behind her. But she bravely turned her back on the glittering lights of Hollywood for a bigger dream—to be himself in a world that tried its best to erase him from his own story. From his turbulent childhood to the dizzying heights of Hollywood, and the fall from grace to his rebirth, Jake Zyrus delves into it all and inspires with his story of becoming.

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        At the Crossroads of Church and World

        by Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ

        Growing up in the shadow of World War II, in a small town with a simple upbringing, young BenNebres learned very early that life is difficult and he would do well to spend less timecomplaining and more time finding solutions. So find solutions he did.Bienvenido Nebres, SJ takes us through the formative years of his childhood and his education,through the harrowing Martial Law years as he played a pivotal role in the revolution andrebuilding of a wounded nation. His quest to close the poverty gap in the Philippines by way ofeducation guided him through his years as the Ateneo de Manila University president and ledhim to the honor of a National Scientist award.A deeply inspiring memoir, At the Crossroads of Church and World is the story of a man and hisunwavering love for the country he serves.

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