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Against all odds, Kathryn Bertine as CEO of Homestretch Foundation, has tirelessly and relentlessly accomplished so much for women’s equality. As a successful pro-cylist, she has published four books including her latest, STAND, A Memoir on Activism. A Manual for Progress. Kathryn was a senior editor for ESPN and also raised money through crowd-sourcing to produce the documentary Half the Road, which explores the world of women’s professional cycling, focusing on the pressing issues of inequality female riders face in this male-dominated sport. Kathryn began a petition which had nearly 100,000 signatures and assembled an all-star team, Le Tour Entier, in an effort to include women the Tour De France race. She was successful and La Course de Tour de France, the women’s race today, was formed in 2014. Overcoming one obstacle after another, Kathryn has never stopped pursuing gender equity in pro-cycling. Despite battles with insecurity, depression, a failed marriage, recovering from a bike crash, she persisted and learned a great deal during the journey, all of which are addressed in the book. This is one of the most inspiring episodes and fascinating guests on LeadingShe. https://www.homestretchfoundation.org/ LeadingShe.com Instagram.com/LeadingShe Facebook.com/LeadingShe https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadingshe/