Stand

A Memoir on Activism. A Manual for Progress.

By: Kathryn Bertine

Narrated by: Kathryn Bertine

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.

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A Journey about LIFE and the Wild Ride of Activism

When I started this book, I did not know how enriching I would find it for every part of my life and my own perspective. I am not a cycling expert and and don’t even ride my bike very often… but I found myself connecting to Kathryn’s story in so many ways. At every turn, we see Kathryn work through what life throws her way— personal, professional, physical, emotional, and everything in between. for a while, I listen to this every morning on my daily commute, and I found that it fueled me with strength, knowing that someone with Kathryn’s compassion, resilience, and humanity was speaking to me! And she literally was… Because her voice telling her story makes it that much richer of an experience! The way she unabashedly follows her dreams and fights for a quality in this world is amazing. I highly highly highly recommend for anyone who cycles, walks… or even breathes (a.k.a., everyone on the planet)!!

Laughs and cries of life, womanhood, professional female cycling and activism

Kathryn gave an eye opening insight into what was/is happening behind the scenes in professional women cycling through her life story. This is not “yet another” pro cyclist book listing races and workouts, but an in depth tour of the KB’s life as an athlete, activist, human, and female in the most honest voice. Her reading the book lifts the experience to the next level with humor, sarcasm, tension, release… it was great! Get it!
I learned as I listened and already took steps to change my own ways because if it.