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You will not always be the goal scorer. And when you are not, you better be rushing toward her.

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Abby Wambach

Barnard College Commencement 2018, 2018

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The Story Behind This Quote

In her third rule — 'Champion Each Other' — Wambach described the magical moment when a goal is scored and teammates rush from all over the field toward the scorer. What looks like celebrating one player is actually celebrating every practice, every sprint, every doubt, and every failure that the goal represents. She argued that women have been pitted against each other for too long, fighting over one seat at the table. Joy, success, and power are not pies where a bigger slice for her means a smaller slice for you. They are infinite.

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