Katharine Hepburn was more than a Hollywood legend — she was a revolution in motion. Born in 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut, she grew up with fiercely independent parents who taught her to question every rule. Long before feminism was fashionable, Hepburn wore trousers in public, refused makeup, and spoke her mind fearlessly — shocking the studios of the 1930s. Known as “Box Office Poison” early in her career, she didn’t give up. Instead, she bought back her contract and handpicked roles that red