Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Mental Health Advocate, and New York Times Bestselling Author
Kate Fagan: Biography at a Glance
- Kate Fagan is a sought-after speaker on athlete mental health, LGBT issues within sports, and the variables facing female athletes.
- She is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of What Made Maddy Run, as well as the coming-of-age memoir The Reappearing Act.
- Her third book, All The Colors Came Out, tells an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds between a father and daughter.
- Her latest work, The Three Lives of Cate Kay, is a poignant tale of identity and redemption, following reclusive author Cate Kay as she confronts a buried tragedy and embarks on a journey to reclaim her true self. It was selected by Reese Witherspoon as a Reese Book Club Pick.
- She currently works for Meadowlark Media, and previously spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for espnW, ESPN.com, and ESPN The Magazine.
- She was also a regular panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn and host of Outside the Lines.
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Kate Fagan is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of What Made Maddy Run, as well as the coming-of-age memoir The Reappearing Act.
Her third book, All The Colors Came Out, was released in May 2021 from Little, Brown.
She currently works for Meadowlark Media, and previously spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for espnW, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine.
She was also a regular panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn and host of Outside the Lines.
She lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her wife, Kathryn Budig, and their two dogs.
Topics
Perfectionism
The Cognitive and Emotional Impact Social Media Has on Our Brains
How Modern Communication Affects How We Respond to Someone Who is Struggling
The Rising Rates of Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Among Young People, Including College Athletes
The Tricky Transition to College
