On January 25th I wrote about Artpanthers – how skateboards were being made in school. Here’s an update on where some of those skateboards went.
They went on exhibit at Six Ave Nashville. In their coffee bar.
Skateboarding is sport & art – show us how you keep it stylish on & off the board. And if your skatepark has a coffee bar – that’s way stylish – be sure to share where it is!
If you want to do something, then do it. If it requires you learning an entirely new craft, learn it. Take the time to push yourself.
Growing up, if I ever failed something, or fell down, or wasn’t an expert on the first try, I would immediately abandon ship. Skating was the first thing in my life that I actually challenged myself to learn and complete, and because of that, I complete so many super important things and it makes me feel fulfilled.
When I started learning how to board, I couldn’t balance on one leg on flat ground if my life depended on it. But I didn’t give up, and I didn’t let mental or physical barriers stop me. I learned to finish what I start, and learned a skill that makes me look badass.
It’s okay to be scared. Just be scared, and do it anyway. You have nothing to lose if you think about it. – Catie
Why do you skateboard or how has skateboarding helped you? The stories of why you love skateboarding and how you are having fun & growing as a person – that’s what inspires other girls to skate.
xoxo – skatingfashionista
MISSING is a public art project started by Leena Kejriwal in India.
Black silhouettes of a young girl have been painted all over Indian cites to represent dark holes into which millions of girls disappear. It’s estimated that global trafficking has 27 million people and millions of that are children. This is horrible and way too many people don’t know about it.
Thank you Carly for writing this blog post & everything else you do to help Missing Girls.
Don’t be shy – if you’re a skater any board/skates and doing something rad – share it – skatingfashionistas aren’t just skateboarders or girls – they are people who keep it stylish on & off the board.
Yes – more girls skate when they see girls skateboarding AND more people make positive changes when they see & feel positivity!