{"product_id":"9781451668599_two-foot-fred","title":"Two Foot Fred","description":"\u003cb\u003eCountry music celebrity Two Foot Fred shares his story of living with dwarfism, overcoming odds, and finding peace and success with a positive attitude.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite his physical limitations from birth--a form of dwarfism known as diastrophic dysplasia, a cleft palate, clubfeet, and scoliosis--Fred Gill rose above his circumstances to graduate college and open his first restaurant by the young age of twenty-two. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1998, Fred took a life-changing trip to Nashville during the city's annual country music celebration, where he met John Rich. That fateful meeting led to a regular job as Ambassador of Attractions for the band Big \u0026amp; Rich, as well as to appearances at numerous country music award shows and on other television programs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut while his successes are many, Fred has had more than his share of challenges, including \"a quarter-life crisis\" and troubles with depression, alcohol, and gambling. Like many other celebrities, Fred worked to find peace, turning to his small-town upbringing for solace and affirmation. \u003ci\u003eTwo Foot Fred \u003c\/i\u003eshows that nothing can defeat you unless you allow it to, and that our lives are simply what we make of them.","brand":"Fred Gill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701244244017,"sku":"9781451668599","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781451668599.jpg?v=1757022358","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781451668599_two-foot-fred","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}