In 'Forward', Abby Wambach takes us on a riveting journey through her life as a groundbreaking athlete and fierce advocate for equality. With raw honesty and humor, she reveals the trials and triumphs that shaped her career and identity, inspiring readers to embrace their own voices. Wambach challenges the status quo and champions the importance of lifting each other up, making her story not just about sports, but about the power of community and resilience. This provocative memoir invites you to rethink success and the paths we forge in pursuit of it. Are you ready to move 'Forward'?
By Abby Wambach
Published: 2016
""Embrace the challenges, lead with love, and always remember that when we lift each other up, we rise together.""
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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“"Embrace the challenges, lead with love, and always remember that when we lift each other up, we rise together."”
Forward
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Abby Wambach is a pioneering American soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and FIFA World Cup champion, celebrated not only for her athletic prowess but also for her impactful writing. An influential voice in women's sports, Wambach is the author of the bestselling memoir 'Forward: A Memoir,' which highlights her journey through sport and life, emphasizing resilience, authenticity, and empowerment. Known for her candid and heartfelt prose, Wambach's work often reflects her commitment to equality and social justice, inspiring a generation to break barriers and lead with courage.
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