"For anyone wondering what more there might be to say about the inspiring story of The Blind Side, the answer is: plenty... They write with humor about their quirks and the joy that Michael brought to their family." --Publishers Weekly
"If you saw the movie The Blind Side, you saw a family that is quite honestly the most amazing family I think I have ever, ever seen... Remarkable, remarkable people." --Glenn Beck
"In The Blind Side I did my best to describe the full force of Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but there is only so much one writer can do. In A Heartbeat picks up where I left off, and gives the reader a much fuller portrait of these extraordinary people." --Michael Lewis
"All I can say is, if there were more Leigh Anne Tuohys, the world would be a better-run, more harmonious, and more productive place . . . She's such an amazing person." --Sandra Bullock
"Sean is an all-around good guy, and the inspirational story of what he and his family did for this kid--the time, the effort, and the love he put out--is pretty incredible." --Tim McGraw
"Their book aims to bring the Michael Oher miracle off the big screen and back down to Earth--and make sure that its message won't get lost here." --The Baltimore Sun
Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy are the couple depicted in the book and movie The Blind Side, and the authors of In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving. Leigh Anne grew up in Memphis and attended the University of Mississippi, where she met her future husband; she now owns an interior design company. Sean Tuohy grew up in New Orleans and for several years played professional basketball; he now owns more than seventy restaurant franchises. The Tuohys live in Memphis but travel all over the country speaking to thousands of people about their family, their faith, and how each of us can make a difference.
Sally Jenkins, an award-winning columnist for The Washington Post, is the author or coauthor of several books, including Lance Armstrong's It's Not About the Bike and The State of Jones (written with John Stauffer). Jenkins lives in New York City.