45 STRONG

In today's society, what does 'being strong' mean to you?

45 Strong is a series of conversations with women from many walks of life about what it means to be strong.

I was born ‘Strong’ – my birth name is Kate Strong – and from an early age I was told to ‘be Strong’, without fully understanding the interpretation of this word.

In these chats, I explore women’s definition of strength and the rewards, as well as pitfalls, of striving for being strong in today’s world.

And, why speak with 45 women?

This year (2024), I celebrate my 45th birthday, and what a better way to celebrate than connecting with women who are:

independent, empowered, confident, self-reliant, resilient, bold, assertive, trailblazers, visionary, unapologetic, fierce, inspirational, determined, innovative, courageous, influential, ambitious, strong-willed, tenacious, empathetic, vulnerable.

From Olympic athletes, singers, CEOs, mediums, footballers, LGTBQI+ activists, world record holders, mothers, dancers and many more, I’m sharing their views on the misconceptions, methods and achievements experienced while striving to be strong.

Women’s strength is the beautiful power of our n

Strength is “I’m here, so I’m going to be he

Do you think that the climate crisis requires an e

You’re always faced with an easy path and a diff

Why do so many women feel like imposters? We need

“When one side is ego, be the echo and start to

We all* have the ability to make a difference, so

“You lift like a girl” When did being a woman

“The point of the dance is the dance.” We don

World records mean everything, and nothing... says

Is asking questions a aspect of strength? For Dah

“Stuff society - get out there and make the chan