How (Not) To Be Strong: The inspirational instant Sunday Times Bestseller

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But through sheer determination , and loads of courage she has fought her demons to get where she is now, and is a great role model for us all! While on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch, Alex candidly opened up about the hardships she had to revisit for the book, including the abuse her mum suffered and her relationship with former teammate Kelly Smith. VIRGIN and the VIRGIN signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence. The former Arsenal star and broadcaster’s book details her struggles with alcoholism in recent years as well as her tumultuous childhood.

With raw honesty, Alex shows how she’s tackled life’s challenges, in both her personal and professional life. Alex also used the pages of her memoir to openly chat about her relationship with fellow football star Kelly Smith.But it helped me understand the part of the English character that feels it has to cut others down to size, rather than encourage them to grow. From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex’s remarkable journey has always been her resilience.

Incredibly interesting story; I enjoyed both reliving the events with her and learning new things about her. Her personal journey is empathetic and will sadly be a relatable in places for many readers, but the difficulties are tempered by Scott’s good-natured determination to take life on and win. 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.In her candid memoir How (Not) to Be Strong, she shares the lessons of a lifetime, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to tarnished truths behind the gleaming football trophies. Alex is one of the UK's most in-demand presenters, appearing on The One Show, Children in Need, Sport Relief and the forthcoming The Real Games. Against all odds, former women’s football star and current star TV presenter Alex Scott has so far managed to keep the lid on her private life as tight as the captain’s armband she once wore for Arsenal, putting her in the unique position of being able to tell her remarkable story, for the first time, on her own terms. From facing her tumultuous childhood to the abuse she has faced since appearing as a presenter including being told she should be at home doing the ironing and cooking. Some of the challenges Scott faces in her extraordinary push to always be “top tier” in everything that she turns her hand to are rooted in the impact of events from her childhood still resonating through her to this day, and are in some ways the driving motivation behind her success.

This did mean it wasn't the most wonderfully written thing I've ever read, but it did seem like one of the most raw and authentic autobiographies. 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. The trolling and abuse that I got from what I was doing work-wise was just the part that pushed me, finally, into therapy. The Voice Newspaper is committed to celebrating black excellence, campaigning for positive change and informing the black community on important issues. However, life has taught me the opposite and actually showing vulnerability and exposing flaws can be the bravest thing you can do.I have no interest in football whatsoever but reading Alex Scott's life In the game has changed my mind. It's hard not to have a huge amount of respect for her in what she's achieved, what she's overcome and what she's willing to share. 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.

This is a wonderful read to learn so much more behind the Arsenal beauty, how much hardship and difficulty she faced growing up, and how she continues to face horrible online trolls. All members can listen all they want to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, originals, and more in the Plus Catalog. For more great interviews listen to The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch weekdays from 6:30am on Virgin Radio, or catch up on-demand here . It wasn’t easy for the TV personality to put her life into words, especially when dealing with some of the tough moments she’s endured. If you are Canadian but currently have an Audible UK membership, you will benefit from transferring your account to Audible Canada.Her excitement was infectious – she had played with some of these players, back when she had to work in the laundry at Arsenal (the same club she played for! Now she wants the the world to see her vulnerable side and in her new book How (Not) to Be Strong, Alex shares the lessons that have shaped her. 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.