Landon Donovan
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Listen, as long as I get an autographed copy.
You know what I recently said? And you're going through this arduous process of writing a book. And I feel like writing a book should not invoke these emotions. No, it's supposed to be fun.
You know what I recently said? And you're going through this arduous process of writing a book. And I feel like writing a book should not invoke these emotions. No, it's supposed to be fun.
You know what I recently said? And you're going through this arduous process of writing a book. And I feel like writing a book should not invoke these emotions. No, it's supposed to be fun.
I remember someone asked me, would I write another book? And I literally said... No. But if I did, I would write it about like something I'm passionate about and then I would have it as mine. And then if a publishing house wanted to take it after that, sure. But I'm taking no direction. I'm not like to the highest bidder. I'm writing it because it's a passion project.
I remember someone asked me, would I write another book? And I literally said... No. But if I did, I would write it about like something I'm passionate about and then I would have it as mine. And then if a publishing house wanted to take it after that, sure. But I'm taking no direction. I'm not like to the highest bidder. I'm writing it because it's a passion project.
I remember someone asked me, would I write another book? And I literally said... No. But if I did, I would write it about like something I'm passionate about and then I would have it as mine. And then if a publishing house wanted to take it after that, sure. But I'm taking no direction. I'm not like to the highest bidder. I'm writing it because it's a passion project.
And then like if no one picks it up, who cares? But yeah, it's I'm looking forward to yours because you have so many amazing stories and experiences. So that's cool.
And then like if no one picks it up, who cares? But yeah, it's I'm looking forward to yours because you have so many amazing stories and experiences. So that's cool.
And then like if no one picks it up, who cares? But yeah, it's I'm looking forward to yours because you have so many amazing stories and experiences. So that's cool.
But here's the thing, JR, hang on. Here's the thing. These writers who are amazing, right? You think of the top athlete, top anyone in their field, they're amazing. This is what they do and they love it and they're passionate about it. What it is is they're sucking the soul out of
But here's the thing, JR, hang on. Here's the thing. These writers who are amazing, right? You think of the top athlete, top anyone in their field, they're amazing. This is what they do and they love it and they're passionate about it. What it is is they're sucking the soul out of
But here's the thing, JR, hang on. Here's the thing. These writers who are amazing, right? You think of the top athlete, top anyone in their field, they're amazing. This is what they do and they love it and they're passionate about it. What it is is they're sucking the soul out of
Us, because if you think about what writing a book entails, like the person walking down the street who's never written a book has basically not sat down and just, unless they've gone to massive amounts of therapy, which is also very healthy. No one is digging that deep. They're not going back. They're just not going back. They have no reason to go back. But when you write a book, it's like, no.
Us, because if you think about what writing a book entails, like the person walking down the street who's never written a book has basically not sat down and just, unless they've gone to massive amounts of therapy, which is also very healthy. No one is digging that deep. They're not going back. They're just not going back. They have no reason to go back. But when you write a book, it's like, no.
Us, because if you think about what writing a book entails, like the person walking down the street who's never written a book has basically not sat down and just, unless they've gone to massive amounts of therapy, which is also very healthy. No one is digging that deep. They're not going back. They're just not going back. They have no reason to go back. But when you write a book, it's like, no.
Yeah. Tell me more about that. And then in the editing process, it's just like, hey, remember the thing we struggled with in week one talking about? Let's go back to that because I need more information. Anyway, can't wait for the book.
Yeah. Tell me more about that. And then in the editing process, it's just like, hey, remember the thing we struggled with in week one talking about? Let's go back to that because I need more information. Anyway, can't wait for the book.
Yeah. Tell me more about that. And then in the editing process, it's just like, hey, remember the thing we struggled with in week one talking about? Let's go back to that because I need more information. Anyway, can't wait for the book.
I believe that. Yeah, this. I love that question. And it's a very sweet and endearing question. Yeah. God bless Marta, by the way. She retired. She's still good enough for them to be like, hold on, come back, which is great. Yeah, the part that didn't go in my book was my USL Memphis playing days. It doesn't end well. It doesn't end well. So I hate, hate playing soccer. I love everything about it.