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Megan Rapinoe in her own words.

Rockstar
Activist
Role Model
Obstacle Smasher
LGBTQ
Pink hair
Equal Pay
Seeks social justice
Tenacious

And so much more…She is only 38…cannot wait to see what the rest of her life brings!

Today‘s library hold.
I opened the book to this well used,but apropos epigraph for Megan‘s iconic life.I was so lucky to be inspired by & a participant of NWSL‘s campaign for equal pay, spearheaded by Megan.At the time,her team played in a Friendly in the Hartford area.I went with a contingent from HCFC ‘s support group,Agents of Hale & the Hartford American Outlaws support group.Chants of “equal pay”by all filled the stadium.Such high energy!

#SpringSkies #womeninsports

My heroine!
Wore my red “equal pay” shirts during A US Women‘s soccer Friendly played near me. Spearheaded by Rapinoe, the women‘s team was suing the US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination and equal pay. Eventually They won the suit.⚽️💪🎉🎉

Wasn‘t sure what to expect. About 2/3 through and really like it. Soccer games and behind the scenes, politics, family, activism, dating… are all threaded together. She has long been one of my favorite players. I have no idea how I missed when this came out! Audiobook so I could hear her words in her voice. 👍

This like other sports/athlete written books is not the best. But as a soccer (and sports) fan I do like to follow some athletes, which includes reading their books... some interesting parts, but overall nothing new in this books like isn‘t already known if you follow women‘s soccer at all. Wasn‘t expecting much with this one, but defiantly not too impressed.

Solid memoir, I enjoyed hearing about her family, career and activism and how they are all woven together. Enjoyed reliving some iconic soccer matches through her memory. Some parts felt a little self serving but it kept me listening and walking so that is a win! #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

@Eggs thanks for the tag! I‘m a day late! I‘ve spent my whole life believing “sports aren‘t for me” both playing and watching. Now I have a son in soccer and one of my most favorite things to do is watch him play! It‘s crazy! I should also say that soccer isn‘t big in our area. Now we watch soccer on tv, I read soccer books (tagged), and my favorite series is Ted Lasso. Who am I?? Kids really do change everything! Drop any soccer recs here ⚽️⬇️

Book #40: 🎧 Audiobook. As a lifelong soccer player and USWNT fan, this felt like essential reading. Rapinoe has certainly cemented herself as one of the USWNT greats and a vocal activist for human rights. I‘m impressed with the way that she has used her platform to speak about LGBTQ rights and BLM. She is also one half of my favorite women‘s sports power couple. Thanks to YouTube I was able to relive some of the epic game highlights mentioned.

Very interesting autobiography of this soccer star. Not only is she a world-class athlete, but she‘s an activist for social justice. She‘ll be on the Olympic team again at age 36!

My son is into soccer (he‘s only 6) so I feel like I should know a little more about the game. This is the closest thing I came up with: a memoir from Megan Rapinoe, a player on the Women‘s National US Soccer Team. Loved this book which covers Megan‘s early life, a bit on her family and love life, her love of soccer, and her activism for LGBTQIA+ and Black Lives Matter movements. Listened while painting my porch swing yellow 💛⚽️

I picked this audiobook because my daughter is really getting into soccer and I wanted to understand it better. I still don‘t understand what offsides is, but I liked Megan.

As seen on my morning commute. #audiobook #grammar #signs

The content, with mix of trainings games gender equality and racial equality, is good (wish it were longer). But I‘m giving it a higher rating, coz I love football (yes, futbal, not soccer) and USWNT / Megan Rapinoe are badass! ⚽️ ⚽️

“To win, you have to believe it will happen. After that, it‘s just the question being bolder, braver, more inclined to speak up, and in any way you can, better.”

1. The most recent one I've read. But there are a lot of great memoirs and biographies out there.
2. I love Sci-Fi and of course there are a lot of masters: Lem, Dmitry Glukhovsky, the Strugazkis, Asimov, Bradbury, Frank Herbert... just to name a few 😅
3. That one's hard. Volker Reinhardt is a nonfiction writer I've read several books of. And Guy Browning!

Tag - you are!

Thank you, @Buechersuechtling for the tag! 💙
@Eggs #WondrousWednesday

I was fascinated by Megan Rapinoe from the first moment I saw her playing. Of course I had to read her book as well! From childhood up until recent times, Rapinoe talks about her life, family, soccer and of course her fight for justice. One can really her her voice in the text, to me it was like she was right next to me. Now I support her even more ♥️

@TheAromaofBooks #BookSpinBingo

I didn‘t really think I was going to devour the book as quickly as I did. It was a great read. It takes you through her personal life, the sports industry, and racial inequality/injustice.

Loved this! Huge fan of Women's soccer and Megan on and off the field. #audio #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

I‘m a huge US Women‘s soccer fan and have long admired Rapinoe. Her memoir details her life as a soccer player but also as an activist. Recommend for sports fans and non-sports fans alike.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

#memoir #soccer

Thank you for the tag @Mrs_B 😊

1. I actually plan to rearrange my library 😄
2. We have two Norwegian Forest Cats called Grande Riserva and Salvarossa 🐱 🐱
3. A survival guide, because I don't even know how to start a fire 😅

I tag everyone who wants to play! ❤

@Cupcake12 #motivationalmonday

Great audiobook! Rapinoe tells her story. She tells about her family, the town she grew up in, her soccer career and the role as an activist for equal treatment whether it be BLM, equal pay for women or gay rights. She‘s pretty badass!

A great listen! She is so inspiring and articulate.

Fun, fast read. Highlights from Rapinoe‘s soccer career and activism.

Soccer star Rapinoe shares her story, with highlights including her activism in the Black Lives Matter and equal pay movements. #nonfictionNovember

Amazing. Just like Megan. (One of my fave Internet moments was a friend photoshopping my head on her body lol)

Outspoken, passionate and willing to go the extra mile for those not equal. Fast read and worth the time.

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