TY  - BOOK
AU  - White,Richard Antoine
TI  - I'm possible: a story of survival, a tuba, and the small miracle of a big dream 
SN  - 9781250269645
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York
PB  - Flatiron Books
KW  - White, Richard Antoine.
KW  - Tubists
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - African American musicians
KW  - Autobiographies
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Part I. Grow great -- Part II. Chance, choice, change! -- Part III. Pathways of possibility
N2  - "From the streets of Baltimore to the halls of the New Mexico Philharmonic, a musician shares his remarkable story in I'm Possible, an inspiring memoir of perseverance and possibility. Growing up, Richard Antoine White and his mother didn't have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they had shelter, but they never had a place to call home. Still, they always had each other, and from a young age, Richard believed he could look after his mother, even as she struggled with alcoholism and would frequently disappear, sending Richard into loops of visiting familiar spots until he found her again. And he always did--until one night, when he almost dies searching for her in the snow, and is taken in by his adoptive grandparents. Living with his grandparents is an adjustment with rules and routines, but when Richard joins band for something to do, he unexpectedly discovers a talent and a sense of purpose. Taking up the tuba feels like something he can do that belongs to him, and playing music is like a light going on in the dark. Soon Richard gains acceptance to the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts, and continues thriving in his musical studies as he navigates racial and socioeconomic disparities as one of few Black students in his programs. With fierce determination, Richard pushes forward on his remarkable path, eventually securing a coveted spot in a symphony orchestra and becoming the first African American to earn a doctorate in music for tuba performance. A professor and mentor, Richard now shares his extraordinary story--of dreaming big, impossible dreams and making them come true."--
ER  -