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How (Not) To Be Strong

The inspirational instant Sunday Times Bestseller from the legendary Lioness

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How (Not) To Be Strong

By: Alex Scott
Narrated by: Alex Scott
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From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex Scott's remarkable journey has always been her resilience. But thanks to a 'push-through mentality' the world has only ever seen the 'strong' side of Alex Scott. Now Alex is ready to lower the shield. In 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.

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.

© Alex Scott 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Football (Soccer) Personal Development Personal Success Sports Inspiring

Critic Reviews

An inspiration (Taylor Swift)
I was incredibly moved by Alex's story and her bravery is second to none (Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO)
An amazing read. What a book. (Alex Jones)
A real story of growth (Holly Willoughby)
Such a powerful and raw story, honestly told (Wes Streeting MP)
An inspirational read on the need for vulnerability in sport.
A staggeringly open and exposing read (Suzy Wrack, journalist for The Guardian and author of 'A Woman's Game: The rise, fall, and rise again of women's football')
Painfully honest but also inspiring. Every young girl who loves her football should read it
Alex Scott is extraordinary (John Sutherland)
How (Not) To Be Strong chronicles Alex Scott's journey from the East End to international football stardom and broadcasting mainstay with with candour and heart, revealing a vulnerable side to the driven athlete that the public seldom see
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Alex is an amazing story teller , her delivery is on point and I love how I can hear her smiling as she speaks about the people and life she is passionate about equally her vulnerability around hard times had me crying with her ! I didn't want to stop listening and was sad when it ended ! Really enjoyed this book !

Amazing and captivating

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Alex sharing her story has given me so much to reflect on. Will always be grateful that I had the privilege of laughing and crying with her and of learning from her.

Learnt so much

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