Mary Earps says she learned some tough lessons' from book backlash

"That was kind of my first rodeo with cancel culture', and 0 out of 10 would not recommend to other people, Earps said. I take full responsibility for the book and the things that happened around the book. I took some time out to really reflect on the whole situation and there were clearly things that I could have done better. There were some tough lessons learned."

"I have an incredible amount of respect for Sarina, always have, always will, Earps said. Sarina and I have spoken. It was a really positive conversation. And I'm really grateful to Sarina for that opportunity for us to speak."

Mary Earps reflected on the significant backlash following her autobiography's November release, particularly regarding comments about Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman. The former England goalkeeper expressed regret for the hurt caused and took full responsibility for the book's contents and surrounding controversy. Earps described the experience as her first encounter with cancel culture, rating it zero out of ten. She acknowledged learning tough lessons and recognized areas where she could have handled matters better. Earps emphasized her deep respect for Wiegman and confirmed they have since met for a positive conversation, which she described as an opportunity she was grateful to receive. She committed to using these lessons moving forward in her personal growth.

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