The trolling and abuse that I got from what I was doing work-wise was just the part that pushed me, finally, into therapy. Alex has been through so much throughout her life and I commend the vulnerability she has shown in this memoir.

In her candid memoir How (Not) to Be Strong , Alex shares the lessons that have shaped her, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to tarnished truth behind the gleaming football trophies. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. She retired from international football in 2017, though not before representing Great Britain in the Olympics.Such a powerful and raw story, honestly told -- Wes Streeting MP --This text refers to the hardcover edition. The later chapters on guilt and softness hit home for me - but the letter to her Mum was difficult reading for some reason. There were moments where I felt like I was intruding; Alex shares stories from her childhood, real traumatic, emotive moments, and reveals many things from her adult life she says few people knew before this book. Incredibly interesting story; I enjoyed both reliving the events with her and learning new things about her.

All members can listen all they want to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, originals, and more in the Plus Catalog. An inspirational memoir of finding strength and resilience from the former Arsenal captain and England Lioness. The former Arsenal captain helped to achieve a domestic double of the FA Women's Cup and represented England in 140 appearances, retiring as the second most-capped England player across the men's and women's game. Century will publish an incisive and candid book – How (Not) To Be Strong – from broadcaster and former footballing star Alex in September 2022. It was really interesting to learn more about women’s football in the UK and I loved reading about Strictly as well!With raw honesty, Alex shows how she's tackled life's challenges and that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is show your most vulnerable side to the world. She represented England in 140 appearances with the Lionesses, retiring as the second most-capped England player across the men's and women's game. I love how reflective she is, she has clarity on how her upbringing and different events shaped her and I aspire to be self-aware throughout my life like that. In this book, Alex shares the lessons that have shaped her, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to tarnished truth behind the gleaming football trophies. Every chapter in this book, every revelation, is there for a reason and ties together as Alex tells her story and how it has shaped her.