{"product_id":"the-vision-through-my-lens-natasha-howard-9781636143507","title":"The Vision Through My Lens: My Life in Basketball and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHE PAST THREE YEARS HAVE SEEN A WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION\u003c\/strong\u003e of interest in women's basketball and the rise of young superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers. As the audience grows exponentially, the public is hungry to know more about some of the women who have ushered the sport into this bright spotlight, including elite and still-active veterans like Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Natasha Howard, Napheesa Collier, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Natasha Howard was a three-time WNBA champion, before she was named Defensive Player of the Year, she was a thoughtful girl growing up in very difficult circumstances. Her mother faced challenges of her own while shepherding her four children between cities, and sometimes in and out of homeless shelters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Natasha's life changed when her uncle Greg introduced her to basketball--with a bribe that included candy. Tash was instantly hooked. But what does a basketball player do when her school doesn't have a girls' team? She joins together with a friend to demand that they be allowed to try out for the boys' team. Which is what Tash did--and then became a starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2025 Natasha Howard was named MVP of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. She currently plays with the Minnesota Lynx and shows no signs of slowing down at the age of thirty-four. \u003cem\u003eThe Vision Through My Lens\u003c\/em\u003e is her powerful story of building a life for herself through basketball. As a gay, Black woman, she used all her strength to forge forth, to triumph over an astonishing array of obstacles. Coauthored by Deyscha Smith, this memoir tells an unusually empowering tale of a strong girl becoming a stronger woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natasha Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636143504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636143507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books, Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Natasha Howard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801598177535,"sku":"9781636143507","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-vision-through-my-lens-natasha-howard-9781636143507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}