Forward : a memoir

Title:

Forward : a memoir

Author:

Wambach, Abby, 1980- author.

Summary:

"Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested speaker to a wide a range of audiences, from college students to executives at Fortune 500 companies. In Forward, Abby recounts her own decisions, wins, losses, and the pivotal moments that helped her become the world class athlete and leader she is today. Wambach's book goes beyond the soccer field to reveal a soulful person grappling universal questions about how we can live our best lives, and become our truest selves. Written with honesty and heart, Forward is an inspiring blueprint for individual growth and rousing call to action."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Fraud -- Tomboy -- Rebel -- Teammate -- Lesbian -- Rookie -- Manic -- Depressive -- Captain -- Leader -- Apprentice -- Head case -- G.O.A.T. -- Romantic -- Hero -- Wife -- Gambler -- Champion -- Advocate -- Control freak -- Addict -- Failure -- Human.

Physical Description:

viii, 230 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Personal Subject:

Wambach, Abby, 1980-

Subject Term:

Women soccer players -- Biography.

Soccer players -- Biography.

Publisher:

Dey Street Books,

Publication Date:

2016

ISBN:

9780062466983

9780062467003

Publication Information:

New York : Dey Street Books, 2016.

Call Number:

927 WAMBACH

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"Lucid and wrenching...Forward puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor." --NPR

"Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves." --Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In

"This is the best memoir I've read by an athlete since Andre Agassi's Open." --Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take

Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. At age seven she was put on the boys' soccer team. At age thirty-five she would become the highest goal scorer--male or female--in the history of soccer, capturing the nation's heart with her team's 2015 World Cup Championship. Called an inspiration and "badass" by President Obama, Abby has become a fierce advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world.

As she reveals in this searching memoir, Abby's professional success often masked her inner struggle to reconcile the various parts of herself: ferocious competitor, daughter, leader, wife. With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. Far more than a sports memoir, Forward is gripping tale of resilience and redemption--and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life's challenges with fearlessness and heart.

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Athletes are said to live two lives: their sporting careers, which come with a built-in expiration date, and everything afterward. Wambach (b. 1980) is now at the end of her first "life," having retired in 2015 as one of the most successful and beloved soccer players of all time. Among her achievements are Olympic gold medals, a Women's World Cup championship, and numerous international records. Wambach is currently navigating the in-between time, finding purpose in working for equality and motivating young people. This memoir chronicles her battles with gender discrimination, homophobia, alcohol and substance abuse, and the difficulty of maintaining balance between her public and private lives. A deeply honest, moment-by-moment description of her 2016 arrest is especially jolting. -Wambach's conversational style and unique story make this an appealing choice for older students and sports fans; a YA edition was published as a companion title. VERDICT One of the most accomplished athletes of her generation tells her story with honesty and heart. A relevant choice for any modern sports -collection.-Janet Davis, Darien P.L., CT © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

1 Fraud	p. 1
2 Tomboy	p. 7
3 Rebel	p. 15
4 Teammate	p. 29
5 Lesbian	p. 37
6 Rookie	p. 47
7 Manic	p. 53
8 Depressive	p. 61
9 Captain	p. 67
10 Leader	p. 77
11 Apprentice	p. 93
12 Head Case	p. 99
13 G.O.A.T.	p. 105
14 Romantic	p. 111
15 Hero	p. 117
16 Wife	p. 129
17 Gambler	p. 137
18 Champion	p. 145
19 Advocate	p. 159
20 Control Freak	p. 171
21 Addict	p. 183
22 Failure	p. 201
23 Human	p. 215
Epilogue	p. 225
Acknowledgments	p. 229
About the Author	p. 231

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