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Society still has a long way to go before gender equality is achieved. Even today, women are told not to venture off the beaten track and that they should be thankful for what they have. Women are also taught that other women are their competition and must battle for scarce feminine power.

Abby Wambach is here to give you some advice. She has been playing with other women for years, and she knows that they can be your wolf pack. You can achieve bigger goals and overcome obstacles by working together.

In this article, you’ll learn why women need to embrace failure and how gratitude can hold them back. You’ll also discover the qualities of a great leader.

Big Idea #1: Trailblazing women are less like Little Red Riding Hood and more like the wolf.

Society is always reminding us of the consequences of being disobedient, like in the story of Little Red Riding Hood. She ignores instructions and goes into the woods, where she encounters a big bad wolf. The moral is that rules exist for a reason and we shouldn’t be too curious about them.

Abby Wambach is a soccer player who has won many awards and accolades. But she didn’t always do what was expected of her. For example, as a teenager, she dated boys because that’s what other girls were doing. However, something was missing from those encounters for her, so during high school she realized that she was gay and came out to the world. She initially hid this part of herself even from herself but then fell in love with another woman and fully embraced it. This was one of the first times when Abby went against the grain by following her heart instead of society’s expectations or norms.

Wambach’s role models are women who have chosen their own way in life. These women began to play soccer and refused to accept the idea that it was a man’s sport. They fought for Title IX, which allowed girls equal access to sports as boys. This law also raised awareness of female athletes and inspired others, including Wambach herself, to pursue professional careers in soccer.

Throughout her career, Abby Wambach has been an example of how women can achieve success by not following the rules. Society tells women to be nice and stay on the path that’s already laid out for them. However, this is a bad idea because it limits their potential in life. Therefore, all women should strive to be more like wolves instead of Little Red Riding Hoods – strong-willed and brave enough to go after what they want in life.

Big Idea #2: Gratitude is good, but equality is better.

When Wambach retired from soccer in 2015, ESPN gave her an Icon Award at the ESPYS. She was grateful for this honor and enjoyed hearing the applause of all those watching the show. However, as she lay in bed that night, she felt angry instead of thankful because she had realized how unfair it is to give awards based on talent alone.

Abby Wambach was angry because she had just accepted an award and realized that Kobe Bryant and Peyton Manning were also on the stage, receiving awards. However, they were men, while she was a woman. This meant that though all three of them are equally dedicated to their sports, there is one difference between her and them: they will have more freedom than she does after retiring from their careers. She will need to think about what’s next for her career while they can relax in retirement without worries or concerns.

Even a cursory look at the numbers reveals that women are vastly underrepresented in sports.

For example, the men who won in 2018 FIFA World Cup collectively earned $38 million while the women’s winners only got $2 million. This is shocking considering that the U.S Women’s National Soccer Team brought in over $6 million while their male counterparts made less than 2 million dollars.