You’ve seen the movie starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez. Now, you can meet the inspirational Sun Devil behind the extraordinary, against-all-odds story captivating audiences all around the world.
ASU’s own Anthony Robles will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, for "Be Unstoppable: Wrestling with Life’s Challenges On and Off the Mat.”
But this is more than just another lecture. It’s an experience that will knock you off your feet and remind you how to get back up.
Robles, one of the most inspirational athletes in sports history and a true symbol of courage, will share how he turned what others saw as a limitation, his disability, into a superpower, becoming an NCAA champion.
The event is free and open to the public at the Memorial Union’s Arizona Ballroom at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing at 8 p.m. However, you must reserve your seat through ASU Events.
From how he believed in himself to how he reframed failure into success, and how his persistence outlasted all the voices of doubt, you’ll leave feeling inspired and unstoppable.