The story of Unbroken, written by Laura Hillenbrand, details the life of Louis “Louie” Zamperini, from his rise to Olympic hero to his life as an American soldier in World War II. Against unimaginable odds, Louie pushed his will beyond the limits of his body and mind to allow his spirit to never be broken. His is a story of strength, courage, and redemption in the midst of madness.

“All I want to tell young people is that you’re not going to be anything in life unless you learn to commit to a goal. You have to reach deep within yourself to see if you are willing to make the sacrifices.”
― Louis Zamperini, Devil at My Heels: A Heroic Olympian’s Astonishing Story of Survival as a Japanese POW in World War II

“The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person’s face. When you forgive, it’s like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total.”
― Louis Zamperini

“Dignity is as essential to human life as water, food, and oxygen.”
― Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken

“A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.”
― Louis Zamperini

“At that moment, something shifted sweetly inside him. It was forgiveness, beautiful and effortless, and complete. For Louie Zamperini, the war was over.”
― Laura Hillenbrand