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It's jarring to hear that such a successful athlete had so much turmoil in her personal life. Her doubts and fears coupled with her immense success are reminders that our feelings do not need to dictate the outcome of our lives. We can push through the pain, physical or mental, and come out on top. We can fall, spectacularly, and be better for being able to pick ourselves up. Not only is Abby Wambach an amazing soccer player but as it turns out, she's smart, thoughtful, introspective, and encouraging. One thing that I noticed, though, is that she talked about her body as being separate from herself. Despite the healing and work that she has done on herself, she still can't seem to consolidate that her body is part of her and that she is part of her body. She credits her body for accomplishments while chastising her mind for her failings.

Abby, you are your body, and your body is you. You can be both flawed and incredibly amazing.

Thank you, Abby, for such a beautifully written memoir, for playing your hardest even when your heart wasn't in it, for picking yourself up, and reminding us that we can do it, too.