Coming Out to Play
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (581 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 014312661X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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an Italian in New York said Amazing the depth of emotion that Robbie Rogers was willing to disclose. This biography is amazing. Robbie Rogers has described in great detail his emotional journey. He is an introspective and deep guy, and in this book he shares with us very intimate details, such as the emails with which he came out to his family. (And of course there are also many details of his soccer career.)Additionally, Robbie's autobiography is a powerful reminder that there are still many parts of society in the US and Europe where it is extremely difficult for an LGBT person to be himself. Robbie clearly explains the psychological mechanism of fear of being ostracized that can g. "Fun quick read, by a sincere person" according to William Hazlitt. What a likeable person.. ricardo_guerrero said Good book for young closeted gay guys. I was interested to read Robbie's story. I am not into sports, and even before reading it, I knew approximately what to expect. I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't impressed either.It's an interesting story. Well told. But, it's not a unique story at all. There have been tons and tons of gay athletes who went through similar things, but they never made the news. Is Rogers the first athlete to conquer the gay stereotype? Not remotely. Also, this guy has had so much more, and so much more going for him, than the average person on this planet. He grew up in a wealthy SoCal family and hap
Olympic national team, and Leeds United in the U.K., and currently plays for the L.A. He has played for the Columbus Crew, the U.S. . He lives in Los Angeles.Eric Marcus is the author and coauthor of several of books, including Breaking the Surface, the #1 New York Times–bestselling autobiography of Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis. Robbie Rogers started playing soccer at the age of four. Galaxy. Rogers is also co-owner of Halsey, a menswear brand, and
Those who enjoy memoir and stories of people who overcome difficulty will embrace this account."Library Journal“In one day, instead of representing the past—the idea that the only way a male athlete could come out would be if he also retired—Robbie Rogers will represent the future.”The Nation “Rogers is now one of the most recognizable faces in the fight against homophobia.”CNN “Rogers’ status as the only openly gay male athlete in a prominent North American professional sport has made waves.”The Guardian “2013 will be remembered as the year Rogers came out as gay, retired from the sport, and returned to become a trailblazer in the sp
But instead of facing the rejection he feared, he was embraced—by his family, by his teammates, and his fans. In Coming Out to Play, Robbie takes readers on his incredible journey from terrified teenager to a trailblazing out and proud professional soccer player for the L.A. “Rogers made history.” —Sports IllustratedRobbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would cost him the love of his family and his career as a professional soccer player. He couldn’t do both. Then last year, at the age of twenty-five and after nearly stepping away from a brilliant career—one that included an NCAA Championship, winning the MLS Cup, and competing in the Olympics—he chose to tell