BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- Inspiring young athletes worldwide, retired soccer star Abby Wambach headlined Brockport College’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Saturday night.

Wambach took to the stage where she opened up about her life journey and career. 

The two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion also touched on her memoir, ‘Forward.’ It deals with personal struggles as a lesbian, professional athlete and combating addiction.

She says being back in the area to inspire young athletes is well-worth coming back to. 

"I represented this community, and so me coming back here, I want to show the values in which I was taught and I was taught really important values about integrity and honesty,” said Wambach.

She adds a takeaway from her career is being able to inspire and receive amazing opportunities to travel the world and represent the country.