Megan Rapinoe Explains Why She Doesn't Care About Being Liked

Megan Rapinoe poses on in front of the Statue of Liberty on the digital cover of Glamour‘s Women of the Year issue, on newsstands October 24th.

Here’s what the 34-year-old World Cup superstar had to share with the mag:

On not caring about being liked: “That’s not how you inspire people. That’s not the kind of personality that affects change – you always have to buck up against society.”

On speaking out on issues of social justice and inequality: “I’m the antithesis of no f**ks given- I give all the f**ks. I just feel that it’s my responsibility to make the world a better place – we all have that responsibility.”

On the expectations placed on women: “We are always having to qualify our accomplishment. We always have to be like: Yes, we won, and we’re inspiring a generation, and we’re touring the country, and we’re social activists, and we’re really marketable, and, and, and! We just did something amazing. Winning the World Cup is very difficult — it’s arduous, it’s a long cycle, it’s hard. And then on top of it, we inspired a movement that transcended the sport. Now we have to come home and fight a lawsuit to convince everyone that we’re worth a little bit more money? That’s bulls**t.”

For more from Megan Rapinoe, visit Glamour.com.