Queen of the Ring: Mildred Burke

This week, Kitty takes us through the life of an original trailblazer, Mildred Burke. She may not be a household name, but she helped pave the way for women in sports. The book that inspired this episode was Jeff Leen's, The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds and the Making of an American Legend.

Mildred became devoted to wrestling from an early age, and even had a natural talent for the sport, but had to sacrifice much to pursue her passion. She was a woman ahead of time, trying desperately to forge a path in a sport and a world dominated by men. She stayed strong and ultimately became a national champion, but at what cost?