![]() ![]() Far more than a sports memoir, Forward is a gripping tale of resilience and redemption - and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life’s challenges with fearlessness and heart. With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. Abby Wambach is the playmaker whose impact made it possible for the USA to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup. ![]() Called an inspiration and “badass” by President Obama and "the soul of the United States team" by the New York Times, 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.Īs 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. More than a book about soccer, Abby Wambach ’s deeply personal memoir FORWARD offers the rare chance to see into the personal life of one of our most celebrated world-class Olympic Gold medalists. 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. ![]() At age seven she was put on the boys’ soccer team. Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. In Forward: My Story, Abby Wambach, a World Cup champion and US Womens Soccer Team captain, details her life from her childhood to her recent jump into the limelight. ![]()
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