An inspirational Sunday Times bestselling memoir and guide to finding inner strength from legendary footballer and TV presenter, Alex Scott - now out in paperback
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. Now, she is ready to lower the shield.
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.
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.
An inspirational Sunday Times bestselling memoir and guide to finding inner strength from legendary footballer and TV presenter, Alex Scott - now out in paperback
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. Now, she is ready to lower the shield.
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.
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 MBE is an award-winning broadcaster and former
professional footballer. She helped Arsenal in their historic
'quadruple' season, in which they won all of their trophy
competitions, and was later appointed as the team's captain. 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.
Alex is one of the UK's most in-demand presenters, appearing on The
One Show, Children in Need, Sport Relief and ITV's The Games. In
2021, she made history as the first permanent female host of BBC's
Football Focus. She is an ambassador for the BBC's mental health
platform, Headspace, and holds honorary doctorates from the
University of East London and University of Hertfordshire.
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.
*One Show*
A real story of growth
*This Morning*
Such a powerful and raw story, honestly told
*Wes Streeting MP*
An inspirational read on the need for vulnerability in sport.
*Women's Health*
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
*Daily Star*
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
*Waterstones.com Sports Books of the Year*
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