You might recognize him as an NFL All-Pro or as an elite magician who made the finals of Amer­ica’s Got Talent and regularly appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But Jon Dorenbos says that what he does is not who he is. Who he is is someone forced, at the most tender of ages, to coach himself into turning tragedy to triumph.

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A well-known author, editor, media executive and pundit, Larry Platt’s is the co-author of several acclaimed book including Life is Magic, the incredible story about former NFL athlete and professional magician Jon Dorenbos. In 2013, Platt co-founded The Philadelphia Citizen, the non-profit media outlet that focuses on solutions-oriented journalism and civic engagement in Philadelphia.

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