Abby Wambach
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It was bizarre. But I was out there as like her comfort, like support person. Because she's got to go do this thing. And we go out there. And Brandy is also on stage singing back up to make sure that Glennon can get through the song. Well, instantly, we realize Glennon doesn't need any backup. She's crushing it. And now I'm just like...
It was bizarre. But I was out there as like her comfort, like support person. Because she's got to go do this thing. And we go out there. And Brandy is also on stage singing back up to make sure that Glennon can get through the song. Well, instantly, we realize Glennon doesn't need any backup. She's crushing it. And now I'm just like...
loitering I'm like what am I doing up here this is I look ridiculous Glennon is like all over the stage and sliding on her knees and the crowd is going wild I was like I was laughing with Brandy in the back of part of the stage and then all of a sudden Glennon comes and jumps into my arms and I grab her my hands are on her ass and Total ass, fishnet ass. And she goes, take me off stage.
loitering I'm like what am I doing up here this is I look ridiculous Glennon is like all over the stage and sliding on her knees and the crowd is going wild I was like I was laughing with Brandy in the back of part of the stage and then all of a sudden Glennon comes and jumps into my arms and I grab her my hands are on her ass and Total ass, fishnet ass. And she goes, take me off stage.
loitering I'm like what am I doing up here this is I look ridiculous Glennon is like all over the stage and sliding on her knees and the crowd is going wild I was like I was laughing with Brandy in the back of part of the stage and then all of a sudden Glennon comes and jumps into my arms and I grab her my hands are on her ass and Total ass, fishnet ass. And she goes, take me off stage.
It was amazing. And she had a little bit of like a vulnerability hangover that night. And then we got to the airport the next morning because that was the day we were leaving. And all of the concert goers were coming up to her like, you were amazing. That was the most, it was amazing.
It was amazing. And she had a little bit of like a vulnerability hangover that night. And then we got to the airport the next morning because that was the day we were leaving. And all of the concert goers were coming up to her like, you were amazing. That was the most, it was amazing.
It was amazing. And she had a little bit of like a vulnerability hangover that night. And then we got to the airport the next morning because that was the day we were leaving. And all of the concert goers were coming up to her like, you were amazing. That was the most, it was amazing.
Yeah. Oh, I'm a gear person.
Yeah. Oh, I'm a gear person.
Yeah. Oh, I'm a gear person.
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I mean, there's nothing quite like getting three children and them not thinking you're cool for gold medals. I sometimes show them my highlight reel, and I'm like, I used to actually be awesome at something.
I mean, there's nothing quite like getting three children and them not thinking you're cool for gold medals. I sometimes show them my highlight reel, and I'm like, I used to actually be awesome at something.
I think the thing, though, with parenting that continually surprises me, and it's the thing that I've been really focused on the last couple of years, I was always in the chase of the extraordinary. And I think a lot of us can fall victim to that because it's what's being sold to us, right? There is no there there. I have reached the top of the mountain.
I think the thing, though, with parenting that continually surprises me, and it's the thing that I've been really focused on the last couple of years, I was always in the chase of the extraordinary. And I think a lot of us can fall victim to that because it's what's being sold to us, right? There is no there there. I have reached the top of the mountain.
And when I looked at myself in the mirror after winning those gold medals or getting literally handed the Player of the Year award, I was the same person. I had the same zits. I had the same problems. And yeah, it's something, a notch in the belt, but like at the end of the day, it didn't totally fulfill me.
And when I looked at myself in the mirror after winning those gold medals or getting literally handed the Player of the Year award, I was the same person. I had the same zits. I had the same problems. And yeah, it's something, a notch in the belt, but like at the end of the day, it didn't totally fulfill me.
And I've been really focused over the last few years on really just like building and developing an ordinary life. And it allows me more access to the moments like this, where extraordinary comes in and I get to totally fully embody it and experience it. Because I know that the thing that I'm building at home with our family and our children, that is the thing that brings me the most joy.