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How Not to Be Strong
Aged eight, Alex Scott was spotted by an arsenal talent scout. Fast forward through 30 years, and it's a fairytale for the pundit. She captained Arsenal's women's team,. played for England accruing 140 caps. In 2017, she was awarded an MBE. And in 2021, she became the first female presenter in the 46 year history of football focus, BBC One's weekly TV football look ahead. Six months ago, Scott published an extraordinary memoir, How Not to Be Strong. It told the story of her traumatic childhood - but does not want pity.
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