First published 2020
Megan Rapinoe opens her story at age four, kicking her first soccer ball and discovering a talent that would shape her life. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup champion chronicles her journey from young athlete to outspoken advocate for social justice. Rapinoe details pivotal moments that defined her both on and off the field: her decision to publicly come out as gay after the 2011 World Cup, her choice to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 to protest racial injustice, and her legal battle against the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination and equal pay. She shares personal stories about meeting her fiancé Sue Bird and reflects on the backlash and support she received for her activism. Throughout, Rapinoe argues that her parents taught her correctly that how you live matters more than winning. The book challenges readers to consider their own capacity for change and asks what they will do with their one precious life.
Genres: autobiography, contemporary, sports, biography-memoir, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-journey, social-commentary
224 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press