num_pages: 179
description: Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves. Abby shows us by example how to overcome problems and live a happier braver life. Sheryl Sandberg Facebook COO New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In This is the best memoir Ive read by an athlete since Andre Agassis Open. I could not put it down and you will not want it to end. Adam Grant Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeAbby 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 scorermale or femalein the history of soccer capturing the nations heart with her teams 2015 World Cup Championship. Called an inspiration and badass by President Obama Abby has become a fierce advocate for womens rights and equal opportunity pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world.As she reveals in this searching memoir Abbys 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 redemptionand a reminder that heroism is above all about embracing lifes challenges with fearlessness and heart.
language: English
title: Forward: A Memoir
publisher: Dey Street Books