My coffee sat turning cold as I became absorbed in Abby’s journey from high school soccer to the U.S. Women’s National Team, and scoring a world-record number of international goals throughout her career. Abby shares a frank and deeply humanizing discussion of the events that shaped her along the way. She grapples with addiction, coming to terms with LGBT identity in a small suburban town, and — since her recent retirement — discovering for the first time who she is outside of soccer. Her resilience and honesty will resonate with those seeking inspiration and encouragement.
–Bonnie, Grass Roots Books & Music, Corvallis, OR
If you need something to read before, during, or after the Seattle Sounders play in the MLS semifinals on Sunday, this is the ticket! Cheer for Wambach at Grass Roots and other independent bookstores.