The release date for the English version of 'One Life' by
Megan Rapinoe is Nov 2020. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
An immediate bestseller in the New York Times!
"After finishing this book, we had the same feeling as Rapinoe did in her'signature pose,' from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: a full heart, open arms, and a readiness to take up space in this world."— USA Today
Olympic gold medallist and two-time Women's World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe shares for the first time details about her personal life off the ice. She challenges each of us to consider what we will do with our one life, inspired by her own journey toward social justice and full of humor, humanity, and love.
Megan Rapinoe fell in love with soccer at an early age, demonstrating her talent for the sport even at the age of four when she kicked her first ball. However, she learned from her parents that living her life well was far more essential than winning. Rapinoe always stood up for what was right, even if it meant confronting those who disagreed, ever since she was a young child.
Megan Rapinoe takes readers on an incredible trip via her book One Life, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses at events we are only aware of through the media while reflecting on both her successes and disappointments. Disappointed with the lack of players expressing their sexual orientation after the 2011 World Cup, Rapinoe made the decision to come out as homosexual and utilize her celebrity to promote marital equality. As the first well-known white athlete to do so, she recognized the opportunity to draw attention to important causes and, in 2016, she took a knee during the playing of the national anthem in support of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick in protest of racial injustice and police brutality. Although there was quick pushback, it was dwarfed by the outpouring of support. Rapinoe evolved into a transformative force.
For the first time ever, Rapinoe looks back on some of the most significant events in her life and career here. These include when she first met her fiancé, WNBA champion Sue Bird, when she first realized she was gay in college, her arguments with soccer officials and coaches about her decision to kneel, and her lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation for equal pay and gender discrimination. Rapinoe emphasizes throughout how important it is for each of us to speak up and the influence we can all have on our communities. One Life is a very personal and inspirational book that shows that each of us has the capacity to effect genuine, tangible change. It poses the question, "What are you going to do?" if we all share this one precious life, which is comprised of the choices we make each day?
One Life makes it apparent that Rapinoe's greatest achievements might not necessarily come on the soccer field. She is a contemporary American hero."The San Francisco Chronicle