Recently I went to see the film Eddie The Eagle at the cinema. I love watching films that have humour, a great story, and empowering messages of what’s possible. Especially when it’s based on a true story.
In real life – Michael “Eddie” Edwards, nicknamed “Eddie the Eagle” by the media, was a British ski jumper and skier who in 1988 became the first competitor since 1929 to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. He had no sponsorship and funded it himself.
In the film “Eddie The Eagle”, Eddie is the classic underdog. As a young boy he has to overcome physical disabilities, and was not at all a natural athlete. He decides from an early age that he wants to [Read more…]
