For Alexi Pappas, being a bravey means chasing the goals that seem scary. It's possible for anyone to become a bravey, even against all odds. Alexi has never shied away from life's challenges. This is her story and advice on how you too can be a bravey! In this honest and hopeful memoir writteen especially for young readers, Alexi Pappas details the many difficulties she's had to face, from the loss of her mother when Alexi was just four years old, to her formative years at school, where she felt different from her peers and was often left out. She descrives her young adult life, including the incredible year she experienced in 2016, when she made her Olympic debut as a distance runner and wrote, directed, and starred in her first feature film. Through it all, Alexi worked hard physically, mentally, and emotionally-but not without setbacks and difficulties, all of which helped her learn about confidence and self-reliance, compassion and forgiveness, loss and hope. Even with good things happening, Alexi found herself facing anxiety and mental health issues. Isn't winning supposed to make a person happy? How does one make life better when it already seems good? Alexi doesn't provide all the answers, but she offers ideas to consider when life gets complicated. Young readers will be inspired by Alexi's journey to craft an abundant life filled with loving friends and family and strong female role models and mentors-who helped to shape the bravey she is today.