Young Christian—a stand-in for the author—is such a soccer enthusiast that he carries a mini-ball with him everywhere he goes. But team tryouts turn disastrous when he finds himself surrounded by much taller, stronger kids. His family springs into action—proclaiming the next morning a “Super Soccer Day,” challenging him to earn his breakfast by beating his sister at a quick match, and cheering him on. When Christian complains that his family members are bigger, they respond that strength and size are not soccer superpowers, but focus and determination are, particularly when backed up by an internal “wall of confidence”—sound advice for young athletes, delivered clearly. The next day at practice, he passes the ball when it comes his way, cheers on his fellow players, and, when an opportunity to score presents itself, triumphs at last by believing in himself. In a personal afterword, Pulisic explains that the episode was inspired by his family, and though specific events are invented, photos of him as a young player and of the actual “Confidence!!” sign on the wall of the garage in his childhood home in Pennsylvania provide autobiographical links. In the sunny illustrations, Kissi depicts the protagonist joining his likewise light-skinned mom, dad, and big sister in athletically booting the ball around their kitchen and yard; other team members are racially diverse.