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. With stunning candor, Abby shares her inspiring and often brutal journey from girl in Rochester, New York, to world-class athlete. 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.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. She also captured the heart of the nation when she won the World Cup in 2015. Soccer’s monetary figures are equally unsettling. Abby Wambach, Forward: A Memoir 2 likes Like U.S. By the time she was thirty five, she would make history as the United States’ highest goal scorer ever. Abby Wambach, Forward: A Memoir 4 likes Like Because no matter who you are or what you’ve done with your life, you recognize the feeling I’ve described, that private, flailing terror that makes you wonder if you’re lost for good. Aged seven, she started playing in the boy’s 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. Wambach’s memoir Forward chronicles how the premier athlete has always pushed the limits. At age seven she was put on the boys’ soccer team. Forward, a memoir by Abby Wambach In the last five years, I’ve gotten into soccer. Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible.

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