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Kat Khosrowyar - Women, Soccer, the Taliban
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Kat Khosrowyar is the soccer player who beat the Taliban. she’s a founder, but of Iran’s U-19 national women’s soccer team. She had no shortage of tough times.
she moved from Texas to Iran as a teenager, a place not known for empowering women. she barely knowing the language. she joined the national women’s team, later coached it. She also helped a the Afghan national women soccer team flee the Taliban insurgency. And, none of that is her day job.
In addition to working in the petrochemical industry now, Kat remains deeply involved in football, continuing to uplift women through her foundation.
SPEAKER LINKS:
Women's Equality and Soccer Foundation
MENTIONS:
- Julia Robert plays her on “Charlie Wilson’s War”
Farkhunda Muhtaj - Captain of the Afghan National Women’s Football Team
ABOUT THE HOST:
I'm Vahid Jozi, a founder, product manager, and podcaster. I believe great things happen by randomness, serendipity and helpfulness. Those are net positive values, conjured by giving. I also help companies with product strategy and leadership at FractionalCPO.com
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