You Bet Your Life: How I Survived Jim Crow Racism Hurricane Chasing and Gambling

About this book

The inspiring true story of a popular national broadcaster who thought he had it alluntil he lost it. Growing up poor and black in the rigidly segregated South Spencer Christian relied on his familys solid work ethic commitment to education and Christian faith to carve a path to success and national visibility. As weatherman and co-host for ABCs Good Morning America he thought he had everythinga loving wife and children a beautiful home and a rewarding and remarkable career. Yet he was living a double life. For nearly 30 years he was a compulsive gambler. By the time he found the courage to confront his dependence he had lost millions his home his joband most importanthis family. You Bet Your Life tells the roller-coaster story of Christians rise to success and crash to rock bottom. It also details his rebounding rebuilding and recovering of hope and happiness. This gripping and transparent tale will amuse shock and inspire.