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  • Forward

  • A Memoir
  • By: Abby Wambach
  • Narrated by: Abby Wambach
  • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,531 ratings)

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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, and 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 with 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.

©2016 Abby Wambach (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers
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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.

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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.

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great story!

I loved this book! Abby was a great narrator to. so real and honest.

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Speechless.... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

As a female soccer Player, myself who has had my share of trials and tribulations in finding myself in not only the game and also in my personal life, this memoir has put so much into perspective.

Life won’t always be what we think or plan it to be but it’s rather our response to the outcomes and situations in life. I couldn’t put down this book.I finished listening within a day. We see people standing firm but behind the success there can be so much pain.

This book was the book I needed and I didn’t even know. Abby was and will always be an inspiration for this generation and for the other generation to come. There is no level of words to fully express how grateful I am to have lived in a time to haveeven see you play and to witness your words of wisdom. Thank you Abby 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

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Authentic

Very honest, relatable account. Wambach does the reading herself. I am glad she chose to share her story.

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Great Listen!

Loved this book! Abby shares lessons learned through her journey in life. This book was honest, funny, real and relatable.

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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.

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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.

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Honest

I loved this book. I often struggle to stay attentive with audiobooks, but Abby's story, told in her own voice. was riveting. Thank you.

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Journey Through the Mind of an Amazing Woman

This book was well written and narrated. It was especially powerful being narrated by the author herself. She exposes the soft underbelly of what appears in the public eye to be a strong, both physically and emotionally, woman. It helps the ordinary of us to see that even those who appear strong on the outside deal with ups and downs, fears and doubts. Thanks for sharing your personal journey Abby and good luck on your next chapter of life. I'm confident you'll excel equally as well there as you did on the soccer field.

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