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On October 14, 2026, Yakima Town Hall’s speaker series welcomed Kate Anderson Brower at the Capital Theatre. Brower is a woman of many titles, including journalist and bestselling author. Although her career began as a journalist, she became an author and published her first book, The Residence, which later became a New York bestseller. This deeply layered novel looks behind the scenes at the secret lives of the people who live in the White House that the public rarely acknowledges.
Before a row of student reporters interviewed Brower, she made a funny statement: “This is so different for me because I’m usually the one asking questions.” As the press conference continued, Brower spoke on the stigma of women in the newsrooms, sharing that a lot of where their treatment comes from is based upon looks. That men can appear disheveled and unpleasant, “but you do not turn on the TV and see women like that.” Let’s not forget that Kate Brower’s brand cannot be categorized.
Although she’s an admirable example of a woman, her education and intelligence extend beyond women’s lives. The main focus was her transition to becoming an author, and she was clear that it’s important to have broad outreach while balancing multiple things; on her plate, she had a Substack, podcast, and a documentary.
And for our fellow student writers who have experienced or are experiencing writer’s block, she has a message for you: “As cliché as it might sound, believe in yourself and don’t let that voice overpower everything you are doing…” Eisenhower gives a big thanks to Kate Brower!
Photo by Grace Hernandez
