Book Description: âAshley Fiolekâs incredible story perfectly embodies the adage âthe only thing that deaf people canât do is hear.â Fiolek is an inspiration to anyone who has a barrier to overcome. My hands are waving in the air, and Iâm screaming for her; this book should not be missed.â âMarlee Matlin âAshley Fiolekâs not just good at motocross for a girlâŚsheâs flat-out good. She is a tough, confident, competitive racer who has overcome enough in her life to know that nothing is impossible.â âTravis Pastrana, nine-time X Games gold medalist and host of Nitro CircusCalled âa crusader for gender equity in her sportâ by the New York Times, 2008 Womenâs Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolekâs inspiring memoir about her life-long deafness, her triumph over adversity, her rise to the top of her male-dominated extreme sport, and how her family and Christian faith helped her get there. Fans of motocross and extreme sports, as well as readers who enjoyed memoirs such as Bethany Hamiltonâs Soul Surfer, will be inspired by Kicking Up Dirt.