That Time of the Month: Republica Dominicana
Skateboarding moves me. It takes me from point A to point B every day. It’s moved my residency from one coast of the United States of America to the other. It’s lead me out of the country, to Spain and the Dominican Republic. Those are just a couple of my personal instances, I have friends with much more impressive skate travels, far and wide. And I encourage you to explore, for the love of skateboarding.
An all-star crew at Jacagua: Liam Morgan, KeyLa Dennise, Molly Lewis, myself, Pam Diaz, Byron Essert, Evren Ozan, and Matt K. Photo: Homie.
That Time of the Month: Skate Like a Girl
There are more girls skateboarding today than ever before. Us ladies are tearing up sidewalks, skateparks, mountain roads, and downhill races in every corner of the world. Sure, we might not all be throwing one-hundred foot slides, or kickflipping down 20-stairs, but we’re all having fun on our skateboards. How rad is that? We bring a different feminine vibe and style to the skateboard world, as well as a diversity that can balance and benefit the community. I swear that every time I cruise down the Venice Boardwalk I spark about a hundred smiles from bystanders, and just because I’m clearly having a good time on my board. They ask me a million questions and I give them all the answers they need to get rolling. I think that with the popularity of longboards and the more comfortable ride that they offer, skateboarding has become more appealing and accessible to all types of people. I’m personally stoked about it.
Not many girls will just jump into a sport that no other girls are doing. The girls that are not deterred by being the lone wolves use their determination and courage to excel against the odds. The fact of the matter is that gals have been shredding since the dawn of skateboarding and there are definitely some Founding Mothers that should be credited for paving the way. Read More
