{"product_id":"forward-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Forward: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbby Wambach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lucid and wrenching...\u003cem\u003eForward\u003c\/em\u003e puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLean In\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is the best memoir I've read by an athlete since Andre Agassi's \u003cem\u003eOpen\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Grant, Wharton professor and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOriginals\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbby 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 scorer--male or female--in the history of soccer, capturing the nation's heart with her team's 2015 World Cup Championship. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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. 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, \u003cem\u003eForward \u003c\/em\u003eis gripping tale of resilience and redemption--and a reminder that heroism is, above all, about embracing life's challenges with fearlessness and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbby 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 scorer--male or female--in the history of soccer, capturing the nation's heart with her team's 2015 World Cup Championship. 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Called an inspiration and \"badass\" by President Obama and \"the soul of the United States team\" by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Abby reveals in this searching memoir, her 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, \u003cem\u003eForward\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753567551776,"sku":"9780062467003","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1456a683d0c672607760142febfbd417.webp?v=1780022797","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/forward-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}