The U.S. women's soccer team announced its Olympic roster on Tuesday, and noticeably absent from the squad was three-time Olympian Heather O'Reilly. The 31-year-old midfielder did not make the 18-player team, but was named as one of four alternates who will travel to Rio.
However, instead of feeling down or sorry for herself, O'Reilly posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, congratulating her teammates and candidly sharing both her disappointment and pride. She ends the note by promising to do "Whatever I need to do to help the U.S. win."
It's pretty much a master class in being gracious and amazing, so you might want to take some notes while you read it.
