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Life as I Know It
- Narrated by: Pia Miranda
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In Life as I Know It, Michelle Payne tells her deeply moving story. It will lift your spirits, stir your heart and give you courage.
Michelle was six months old, the youngest of eleven children, when the family was hit with the tragic death of their mother, Mary. Their father, Paddy, a renowned horseman, raised his children alone. As a family, they all took on the daily demands of racehorses and a dairy farm as well as school and work. Family meant everything.
Michelle was put on a horse aged four. At five years old her dream was to win the Melbourne Cup. At 30 she rode into history as the first female jockey to win the cup. Her strapper was her brother, Stevie. So when she declared that anyone who said women couldn't compete with men in the racing industry could get stuffed, the nation stood up and cheered.
It was a moment that inspired everyone who dreams of beating the odds.
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- 25-01-2020
Love Michelle and her story
Wonderfully narrated. Will make you fall in love with the Payne family esp Michelle and Stevie.
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- karen
- 24-04-2016
Fantastic !!
Loved the story, a great Australian girl. Definatly worth a read. Such a brilliant end.
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- judy
- 23-04-2016
Loved it
This was the most enjoyable, true story I have listened to. I could not stop listening to it and listened every opportunity I had. The book isn't too long and gets straight to the facts. I The narrating was so believable and easy to listen to. I just loved it.
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- Liam O'donohue
- 26-01-2024
Amazing
This book is amazing and I love how she had all these problems and still pushed through
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- Naomi Bee Gee
- 19-05-2022
Ballarat’s golden girl
Pia Miranda narrates Michelle’s story beautifully.
I watched Michelle and Prince cross the line with my then 5yo daughter with tears in my eyes, from our Miners Rest home.
There are no words to describe the hometown pride we have for Michelle and the entire Payne family.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-11-2021
First audible book I have listened too
Was a great listen , very interesting and as a horse owner in Victoria was easy too listen too , first audible book done - so far makes my gym sessions a lot easier to get through , and We’ll done to Michelle Stevie and all involved in book
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- lauren hourigan
- 03-03-2020
fantastic well worth a read or listen
I brought this book with the thought it would be good to listen to while I travel... I got to my destination and spent the whole time listening as I couldn't put it down .
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-03-2020
What strong drive can achieve
Incredible story. The narrator's accent came across as though Michelle was relating it all herself. So Aussie. Gives tremendous insight into the amazing will of some people to achieve their dreams against all odds.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-02-2020
An amazing journey Michelle and Prince
I loved the Pia Miranda narration. Pia brought the audiobook to life. Brilliant Aussie voice.
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- Nikkola
- 17-11-2019
Life as I know it ... superb story and presentation
My favourite audible purchase. And my children loved listening to this story of Michelle Payne too.
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