Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning [Paperback]

Perfect for graduation and milestones both big and small, this powerful book by star of stage and screen Leslie Odom, Jr - now in paperback - will inspire you to take the next big step in your life - without fear.

Leslie Odom Jr., burst on the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenonHamilton. Since then, he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House, and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor.

With personal stories from his life, Odom asks the questions that will help you unlock your true potential and achieve your goals even when they seem impossible. What work did you put in today that will help you improve tomorrow? How do you surround yourself with people who will care about your dreams as much as you do? How do you know when to play it safe and when to risk it all for something bigger and better?

These stories will inspire you, motivate you, and empower you for the greatness that lies ahead, whether youre graduating from college, starting a new job, or just looking to live each day to the fullest.

Leslie Odom, Jr. has most recently been seen in the blockbuster Broadway musicalHamilton, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for the role of Aaron Burr. He is a Grammy Award winner as a principal soloist onHamiltons Original Broadway Cast Recording, which won the 2015 award for Best Musical Theater Album. Odom, Jr. originated the role of Burr in a sold-out run at The Public Theater in 2015, earning a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical.

As a recording artist, his self-titled debut album was part-funded by a successful Kicle