Nadine Roos: Overcoming a Troubled Past
Springbok star Nadine Roos shares her story of a difficult childhood, being abandoned by her mother, and the core lesson that defined her path to success.
Roos, a Springbok Olympian and Forbes 30-under-30 honouree, grew up in Pietersburg without her parents after being abandoned by her mother at daycare.
She was raised by her grandmother, 'Ouma Sarie', a hairdresser who instilled in her the importance of hard work. As Roos recalls,
you will never get anything on a silver platter and you really have to work hard to succeed in life.
This foundational belief, taught by 'Ouma Sarie', forged Roos' career and helped her overcome her challenging past.
Author's summary: Nadine Roos shares her inspiring story.