At age seven she was put on the boys soccer team. 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. Wambach’s narration sounds measured, reflecting a narrow range of emotion…Overall her presentation highlights the personal nature of her memoir and the discipline that contributed to her success as an athlete.1 Forward: A Memoir By Abby Wambach Forward: A Memoir By Abby Wambach NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Lucid and wrenching.forward puts 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.

In doing so, she places herself in the context of changes that came, in part, from federal legislation that opened up opportunities for women athletes and supported the growth of women’s professional sports. “Wambach chronicles her growth as a premier player in women’s soccer. Written with honesty and heart, Forward is an inspiring blueprint for individual growth and a rousing call to action.

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. 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. She has become a heavily requested speaker to a wide a range of audiences, from college students to executives at Fortune 500 companies. 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. 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. ” -Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeĪbby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an athlete since Andre Agassi’s Open. '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 Forward puts achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor.' -NPR

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