Corina Dee wants to share skating with other girls. I had a chance to ask her why and this is what she shared:
I’ve always seen sports as something that girls should do, not to make a statement but because the reality is, there is no parameter as to what sports girls can and cannot do.
Growing up with boys, I was always playing soccer and running around getting dirty. Now as a 27-year-old, it’s not something that’s common to see but that doesn’t matter.
When I first came across skating it was in high school here in Los Angeles and I thought it was so awesome. I mostly did it because the guys did too, but stopped after a fall.
About a year ago, I came across @taratatethegreat & @valeriakechichian and checked out the Longboard Girls Crew & Arbor Girls – I was totally inspired by their fearlessness and skill, and I thought, “Why not?”
I do it because I get a thrill out of the speed and love that it creates opportunity to meet new people and exploring places and movement as a photographer.
Girls—if you want to skate, DO IT.
Do it because you want to try it, because of the thrill, because of the physical benefits, the opportunity to become a part of a community of females who defy odds and break barriers.
I once was told that it was juvenile for me to be skating, that girls shouldn’t skate because it’s not respectable. I totally ignored it and kept going.
Want to know what’s respectable? To break stereotypes of what girls can do. Girls can go fast, girls can fall and get back up, girls can bleed, scar, and become better and stronger because of skating.
SO go and surprise the world with what you can do! As for me, I’ll never stop wanting to do the same, with my Arbor Highground and Arbor Timeless in the trunk of my car.
Thank you Corina Dee! I love how you shared your passion and that you are playing it forward and inspiring girls as you have been inspired by girls.