STAND, Kathryn Bertine
STAND, Kathryn Bertine
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STAND
A Memoir on Activism. A Manual for Progress

Author: Kathryn Bertine

Narrator: Kathryn Bertine

Unabridged: 18 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/04/2023


Synopsis

What really happens on the front lines of change? For Kathryn, a former ESPN columnist and professional cyclist, advocating for gender equality wasn't even on her radar in 2006. She was on a journalism assignment, trying to get to the Beijing Summer Olympics. By 2016, everything changed. Global petitions, documentary filmmaking, pressure groups, secret meetings, bullying managers, brain injuries, devastating depression, healing victories… the decade-long span of one woman's foray into activism was rife with difficulties. But also a journey of hope, passion, courage and triumph.
With unabashed honesty, irreverence, history, humor and authenticity, Kathryn’s memoir takes us behind the scenes of what really happens when we stand up and fight for what we believe. And why we must. Proving that we all have the power to create change, STAND delivers a timely and poignant message to listeners from all walks of life: The journey toward equal opportunity is always worth the struggle.
Also included is bonus content, unique to the audio edition.  
Kathryn Bertine is an author, activist, filmmaker, public speaker and retired professional athlete. She’s written four nonfiction books, All the Sundays Yet to Come, As Good As Gold, The Road Less Taken and STAND. Her documentary film, Half the Road, can be found on iTunes, Amazon Prime and Vimeo. A former columnist and editor at ESPN, she now serves as CEO of Homestretch Foundation. A native New Yorker and dual citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis, Bertine lives in Tucson, Arizona. Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Insta @kathrynbertine and on her website.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynda on March 04, 2021

This book was much more than I expected and I highly recommend. It isn't just a guide to activism or a fascinating history of women's cycling, but also a personal story of one woman's quest to make a difference and the impact it has on all areas of her life. This compelling read is inspiring, while......more

Goodreads review by Amy on March 13, 2021

I believe I first became "introduced" to Kathryn Bertine when her book "As Good as Gold" came out. I read it, loved it, and had emailed with her a few times. I also asked her for some advice on a bike course for a 70.3 triathlon I was doing. I'm sure she doesn't remember that. I also tried to pitch......more

Goodreads review by Doug on February 06, 2022

Kathryn Bertine details her activism for equality with women’s cycling in Stand. It’s a memoir detailing the ups and down in her professional life, and the ups and down in her personal life. All those ups and downs are framed in the story of her efforts to get a women’s version of the Tour de France......more

Goodreads review by Dave on July 12, 2022

This should stand as a blueprint for activism, but also as a cautionary tale for what could happen when you devote your life to service and uplifting others. That life requires a certain type of person, and Kathryn Bertine has the minerals to do it. Again, every activist, potential or current, shoul......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on April 02, 2022

This book was a rollercoaster. I laughed. I cried. I laughed. I cried some more. I laughed and cried at the same time. There was also a whole lot of eye-rolling when it came down to the amount of sexism in cycling that I learned (spoiler it's BAD! but it's getting better with activists like Bertine)......more