My greatest save : the brave, barrier-breaking journey of a world-champion goalkeeper
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Del Norte Jr./Sr. High School - SPORTS | SPORT SOCCER NF SCURR | On Shelf |
West Custer County Library District - NONFICTION | 796.334 SCURRY | On Shelf |
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280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Includes index.
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"Briana Scurry was a pioneer on the US Women's National Team. She won gold in Atlanta in 1996, the first time women's soccer was ever played in the Olympics. She was a key part of the fabled "99ers," making an epic save in the decisive penalty-kick shootout in the final. Scurry captured her second Olympic gold in 2004, cementing her status as one of the premier players in the world. She was the only Black player on the team, and she was also the first player to be openly gay. It was a singularly amazing ride, one that Scurry handled with her trademark generosity and class--qualities that made her one of the most popular players ever to wear a US jersey. But Scurry's storybook career ended in 2010 when a knee to the head left her with severe head trauma. She was labeled "temporarily totally disabled," and the reality was even worse. She spiraled into depression, debt, and endured such pain that she closed out her closest friends and soccer soulmates. She pawned her gold medals. She walked to the edge of a waterfall and contemplated suicide. It seemed like the only way out until Scurry made her greatest save of all. A memoir of startling candor, My Greatest Save is a story of triumph, tragedy, and redemption from a woman who has broken through barriers her entire life."--Book cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scurry, B., Coffey, W. R., & Roberts, R. (2022). My greatest save: the brave, barrier-breaking journey of a world-champion goalkeeper . Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scurry, Briana, 1971-, Wayne R. Coffey and Robin Roberts. 2022. My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-breaking Journey of a World-champion Goalkeeper. Abrams Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Scurry, Briana, 1971-, Wayne R. Coffey and Robin Roberts. My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-breaking Journey of a World-champion Goalkeeper Abrams Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scurry, Briana, Wayne R Coffey, and Robin Roberts. My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-breaking Journey of a World-champion Goalkeeper Abrams Press, 2022.
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