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Forward: A Memoir Hardcover – 1 Nov. 2016

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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 a rousing call to action."
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    320 pages
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    HarperCollins
  4. Publication date
    1 Nov. 2016
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 2.39 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0062466984
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0062466983
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  1. It’s not your failures that define you, but how you react to them and use them to change. You should all ask yourselves three questions: Where do you want to go, how do you want to get there, and why?
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  2. At a young age I learned that you own labels by defying them, and defy them by owning them. I know that the final word on me will be one that I choose.
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ABBY WAMBACH is an American soccer player, coach, double Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women s World Cup Champion, and the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year. A six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach has been a regular on the U.S. women s national soccer team since 2003 earning her first cap in 2001. As a forward, she currently stands as the highest all-time goal scorer for the national team and holds the world record for international goals for both female and male soccer players with 184 goals. In May 2015, Time magazine included her in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (1 Nov. 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062466984
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062466983
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.39 x 22.86 cm
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ABBY WAMBACH is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and the highest all-time international goal scorer for male and female soccer players. She is an activist for equality and inclusion and the New York Times bestselling author of Forward: A Memoir. Abby is co-founder of Wolfpack Endeavor, which is revolutionizing leadership development for women in the workplace and beyond through her champion mindset, individualized coaching, and team-bound focus. Abby lives in Florida with her wife and three children.

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Mrs Susan Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling and honest memoir
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 December 2016
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Abby Wambach is recognised as the greatest of all time (GOAT) female soccer player with team and individual honours stacked up during a glorious career. Behind the un-rivalled success is the story of someone searching for the real meaning in her life, during and after her playing days. This brutally honest account is compelling reading, not another superficial sports story but a revelation about her life, joyous and heartbreaking, disastrous and brave. I was lucky enough to be at Wembley in 2012 to see her win her Olympic gold medal, she did not score but she made things happen for her team, an impressive physical prescence and an outstanding leader. How does she manage to follow that?
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Inspiredbypmdd
5.0 out of 5 stars A truthful and inspiring bio
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2020
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Really enjoyed reading this book. In fact, I developed a crush on her and I am straight.
I read her wives book which I did not enjoy so much, it let me to this book.
I felt inspired, sad, devastated and happy for her.
It's pretty honest in the way she talks about her shortfalls and her addiction issues.
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FC51
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and fairly candid.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 June 2017
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Abby Wambach was just a name but interesting as a female footballer. This book, however, is an interesting insight into sporting 'genius', fame and the inequalities women and girls face despite supposedly being 'equal'. It is not a titillating read and does not give away many of soccer's secrets nor those of the individual's that surrounded Abby on her journey of self discovery. You will enjoy this book if you're interested in women's football and the difficulties faced by those who follow that path or find a gifted sportswoman's battles with her demons and journey to becoming an aware and responsible woman interesting. It is not well written and the structure is often confusing but, in this genre, l have read a lot worse.
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J. Staniforth
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2020
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Thought provoking, brutally honest and well worth a read. Glad to see her happy and settled now too :)
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Tsvetelina
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020
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Absolutely amazing book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2017
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Fantastic one of the best memoirs I've read in a long time.
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2.0 out of 5 stars A bit self obsessed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2023
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A bit self obsessed, l got board with this book
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N Atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, thoughtful and Easy to Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2021
I don't even really like football but had no problems reading about it in this format. It was a memoir that was personal, provoking and inspirational. Valued the honesty and personal reflection the book embodied.
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Erdnerd
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and honest
Reviewed in the United States on 3 April 2023
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This book is an honest portrayal of winning, losing, and everything in between. Abby was such a phenomenal athlete yet she struggled with her own self love. She is someone who puts it all on the table yet takes responsibility for her actions. A true hero in my mind. I appreciate her candid outlook and I think she is courageous for being so real. Amazing story and an even more amazing person. Loved this book!!
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Xena
5.0 out of 5 stars Guts and Glory
Reviewed in Canada on 28 July 2019
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I admire Abby’s courage in telling her truth. I have read this book long enough after its publication, that I actually know how her love life turned out. Glad to see you’ve found your peace with yourself and with your love life.
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kiki
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Reviewed in France on 4 April 2020
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Excellent ! I read it in 3 days! Going through her journey is very inspiring. She reveals herself unexpectedly, and I admire her honesty.
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Kate 'griz' Pill
5.0 out of 5 stars Brave, Humble, Raw, Real
Reviewed in Australia on 30 May 2020
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Just read it. It's brilliant. She leaves nothing out - as a reader, I was able to walk with her as she shared her life, and her biggest achievement - her victory over her own inner demons. This book is one of raw, gritty honesty - both on the soccer field and off. Read it.
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Major Storm
5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, but so much better
Reviewed in Germany on 24 October 2016
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Not sure what I was expecting, but it sure wasn't this! The first few pages are written in her hotel room, depressed, not knowing where to go with her life post soccer and her wife not talking to her.
What follows is the most honest autobiography I have ever read.
Not the cheery 'You can do anything you want. You can be just like me'. Not even a summary of how she worked her butt off to get where she is.
Instead you get a very deep insight on how she ticks.
Great read.
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