Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds
Written by Remi Adeleke
Narrated by Remi Adeleke
5/5
()
About this audiobook
What would it take for one young Black man not only to rise above statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, writer, and successful husband and father?
In Transformed, Remi Adeleke takes you back to stories from his childhood, from living as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being stripped financially of everything by the Nigerian government. Following his father’s death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx where his single mother struggled to provide for the family.
Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. While it would have been easy to believe that he could never beat those odds, Remi Adeleke refused to fall victim to that premise.
Sharing his incredible journey through the struggles of his life, Remi doesn’t shy away from his illegal activities as a young man that threatened to derail his future as a Navy SEAL. He shares:
- How perseverance transformed his life despite all odds
- How taking ownership of his mistakes and shortcomings led him to success
- His hard-earned wisdom gained over years of struggle
- Belief that the adversities, trials, and tribulations he went through were specific moves by God
At every turn, including throughout his naval career, Adeleke found a way to overcome the odds, even when it didn’t make sense. Remi Adeleke’s journey of following God’s voice, rising above statistics, and experiencing true personal transformation will inspire and move you.
Remi Adeleke
Remi Adeleke was born in western Africa, but following his father’s death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue a career in writing, speaking, and acting. Remi holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and a master’s degree in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their three sons, Cayden, Caleb, and Carter.
Related to Transformed
Related audiobooks
Six Days of Impossible: Navy SEAL Hell Week - A Doctor Looks Back Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5SEAL of God Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Right Kind of Crazy: Navy SEAL, Covert Operative, and Boy Scout from Hell Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unafraid Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Way Forward: Master Life's Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Men in Green Faces: A Novel of U.S. Navy SEALs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reaching beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Defend Us in Battle: The True Story of MA2 Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipient Michael A. Monsoor Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Objective Secure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5GUTS: Greatness Under Tremendous Stress - A Navy SEAL's System for Turning Fear into Accomplishment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reporting for Duty Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Way of the Reaper: My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Handful of Hard Men: The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Way of the Seal: Think Like an Elite Warrior to Lead and Succeed: Updated and Expanded Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Warrior's Faith: Navy SEAL Ryan Job, a Life-Changing Firefight, and the Belief That Transformed His Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Cultural, Ethnic & Regional Biographies For You
Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just as I Am: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (Oprah's Book Club Summer 2018 Selection) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of “Latino” Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Say Babylon: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Exotic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Unprotected: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story that Awakened America Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Marriage Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a Kidnapping Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Creep: Accusations and Confessions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heavy: An American Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Making a Scene Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Up From Slavery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Survival of the Thickest: Essays Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Tremendous: The Life of a Comedy Savage Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Transformed
94 ratings15 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiring journey of personal growth and self discovery and resilience
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What a fantastic book!!! LOVE THE HEART & DEDICATION THIS IS A MUST READ!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing story made even better by the author reading it himself, which brought it to life. Loved it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow, this is one of the most impactful books I have listened to. Remi is an amazing individual who would inspire anyone.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5EXCELLENT book, what a great story of how God is always working in the lives of His children!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a great book. Inspiring and motivating. Listening to the audio version made it superb.
God bless you Remi and Thanks for telling the world your story. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible story !! Thankyou for sharing your story, I will be giving this to my teenage son to listen to!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great (true) story! What an amazing life this man has had so far, and one lived with great grit and determination. An outstanding testament to the human spirit and what can be accomplished if you want it badly enough. Mr. Adeleke also does quite an impressive and energetic job in the narrating of his own work. This is a great listen and I would highly recommend it! ☺️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Such a great read. I really felt as if I was there with Remi throughout the years.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great storyline in a way that entertains and inspires. A+
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiring, wherever you come from.
Very well written. Thank you Remi. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Too slow on the narrative compared to other seal stories. But honest and sincere.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Raw to the bone! Great inspirational story for anyone thinking they don’t have what it takes to accomplish their goals.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful book about seals and Jesus. Strange mix but I loved it. Very well written, was hooked until the end. Thank you Scribd !
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I'm speechless, this book was OUTSTANDING!!!!
I really enjoyed it and was able to relate to it in many ways.