“Devoted, strong-minded wives have always stood beside their husbands and helped them succeed. Occasionally, they have even moved ahead of them to ensure that their endeavors would flourish and prosper. More than a century ago, Berta Benz did just that, with an adventure that made history: the first long-distance drive in a gasoline-powered automobile. With due respect to all the inventors, it was Berta Benz who showed the world that the automobile had a practical future.” W. Robert Nitske, historian and author of The Complete Mercedes Story

Berta Benz—the quintessential ‘Gutsy Gal.’ She was brave, followed her calling, challenged the status quo and ultimately altered the course of our history. Her historic ‘road trip’ was ultimately responsible for the numerous benefits that automotive transportation has brought to us. Berta is the living proof that with enough determination, drive, and perseverance all things are possible. She is the original inspiration for Gutsy Gals Inspire Me and we are honored to be working to further her timeless and incredible story.

Each film features the story of a historical “Gutsy Gal” who accomplished something extraordinary. The emphasis is placed on the initiative the heroine took, the challenges that she overcame—any temporary setbacks—and ultimately, the accomplishment.

SNEAK PEAK AT FUTURE FILMS
Sybil Ludington — In the thick of the America Revolution, 16-year old Sybil Lundington made a forty-mile journey in the night through the New York countryside to warn revolutionary troops of a British attack (twice the distance of Paul Revere’s famous ride).

Mdm. CJ Walker — In the early 19th century with segregation in full effect, Mdm. CJ Walker transformed herself from an impoverished African American widow, who washed clothes for a living, to the first self-made American millionairess.