This is how Casey overcame a very dark spiral. “Godspeed is a memoir for our times – an urgent, hypnotizing account of growing up and growing into one’s skin under extreme circumstances. Author: Emma Rault August 7, 2018. Casey Legler. Free shipping for many products! ‘Godspeed is a memoir for our times ― an urgent, hypnotising account of growing up and growing into one’s skin under extreme circumstances. There is darkness here but in Casey Legler’s deft hands it serves the light. ‘Godspeed is a memoir for our times — an urgent, hypnotising account of growing up and growing into one’s skin under extreme circumstances. As brutal and original a telling as I can remember ― of loneliness, of coping until the centre cannot hold. Casey Legler was an Olympian as a teenager, but being an athlete was "intimately linked" with drugs and alcohol. One day it all fell apart. ‘Godspeed’ by Casey Legler. Casey Legler (born 26 April 1977) is a French-American writer, restaurateur, model, and former Olympic swimmer. She is also an alcoholic, isolated from her family, and incapable of forming lasting connections with those around her. Godspeed Casey Legler Scribe $27.99. Casey Legler was once the fastest swimmer on earth. 17.6k Followers, 172 Following, 977 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Casey Legler • Writer (@_caseylegler) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Godspeed: a memoir by Casey Legler at the best online prices at eBay! There is darkness here but in Casey Legler’s deft hands it serves the light. 'Godspeed is a memoir for our times - an urgent, hypnotising account of growing up and growing into one's skin under extreme circumstances. 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