



In 2016 she took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. After the 2011 World Cup, discouraged by how few athletes were willing to discuss their sexuality, Rapinoe decided to come out publicly as gay and use her platform to advocate for marriage equality. Here she reflects on the choices she has made, her victories and her failures, and embarks on a thoughtful and candid discussion of her personal journey into social justice. Her parents encouraged her love for the game, but taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. About the Book Rapinoe was four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball.
