Forward

A Memoir

""Lucid and wrenching...Forward puts [Wambach's] 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.” —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. 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.

Great read for any athlete

Incredible woman, incredible book. I'm inspired by her honesty and humility. Every athlete should read this, male or female.

just wow

i have seen her my whole life, i remember all of these events. seeing it from the other side, was so special. her honesty is brutal and beautiful and i loved every moment of it.

Love this!!!!!

so well written with such honesty......love Abby Wambach.....and i have never watched soccer in my life....i know her thru podcast we can do hard things

Great Player and Great Story

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I am a long-time fan of the Player Wambach but I especially appreciated the forthright presentation of the Person Wambach.
The story of a gifted soccer player bedeviled by addictions that destroy them is not unique but Wambach’s relation of her struggles and start of recovery is presented (properly IMO) as a work in progress. Well done!
In her heyday, fans in the stands would hold up signs: saying “Abby Wambach is God !” No longer a player, Abby Wambach remains a compelling person with a compelling story. This book presents her story well.

Abby Wambach? Yes, please.

I'm biased before I begin. I like Abby Wambach. Close friends who knew, gave me this book. I added it to Audible to hear Abby read her memoir. At one point, I stopped and googled, "Did Abby Wambach write Forward?" It's not that I don't think she could. I was just curious. Listening to her read, the text rolled on smoothly. Good writing, I thought. Later, I read a few reviews slamming Wambach's writing. I picked up the book and sat down to follow. I determined that her voice and presentation probably brought the experience up a notch or two or three or.... Still, I thought the writing was satisfying - clear, honest, easy to follow and understand - with good story-telling. Did I tell you that I like Abby Wambach? Oh yeah, I do.