Wambach, Abby

Wambach delivers eight new rules to help young women change the landscape of their lives and world.

Memoir of U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach, discussing her early life growing up in Rochester, New York; when at age seven she was put on the boy's soccer team; how she came out to her friends and family as a lesbian; and how she has earned the title of the highest goal scorer, male or female, in the history of soccer.

Based on the author's 2018 commencement speech at Barnard College, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup Champion presents an empowering message for women to unleash their power, build teams, and positively change the world. Abby Wambach became a champion because of her incredible talent as a soccer player. She became an icon because of the remarkable wisdom as a leader. As the co-captain of the 2015 Women's World Cup Champion Team, she created a culture not just of excellence, but for honor, commitment, resilience and sisterhood. She helped transform a group of individual women into one of the most successful, powerful and united Wolfpacks of all time. In her retirement, Abby;s ready to do the same for her new team: All Women Everywhere.

An autobiography of American professional soccer player Abby Wambach discussing her career and accomplishments.

An autobiography of American professional soccer player Abby Wambach discussing her career and accomplishments.

World Cup champion reveals the childhood struggles she overcame to inspire others, from growing up in Rochester, New York to becoming a world-class soccer star.