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Homeless and heartbroken

June 27, 2013 / in: change, fear, female athletes, future, home, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, marketing, patience, roller derby, sadness, sports, sports marketing, strength, writing

It was about a week ago that I got a concerned message from Mr. KC Carr of KC Derby Digest, …

For Boston

April 17, 2013 / in: Boston, fear, health, inspiration, justice, running, sadness, sports, strength, writing

I’m a runner. I was a runner long before I was a derby girl, and it’s a passion with which …

Stitches

February 14, 2013 / in: diet, family, fear, food, future, health, inspiration, Kansas City Roller Warriors, nostalgia, roller derby, roller skates, sports, writing

When I was home for Christmas, I went on a hunt for photos I knew my mom had of me …

Girls can play sports, too

July 10, 2012 / in: advertising, beauty, fear, female athletes, health, inspiration, pet peeves, roller derby, soapbox, sports, strength, writing

I was snuggled comfortably in my seat, ready to watch The Amazing Spider-Man, when I saw the above spot about …

Breaking bad

March 16, 2012 / in: call me crazy, change, fear, future, health, hotpants and fishnets, patience, roller derby, roller skates

Frustrated. There is no other word to describe how I’ve been feeling the past week. I was told on Sunday …

Sand in the hourglass

August 29, 2011 / in: fear, future, roller derby

August 20th was my final bout with the Springfield Roller Girls. It still seems surreal, mostly because I’m still practicing …

Snapped, crackled and popped

June 23, 2011 / in: fear, inspiration, roller derby, strength

  Well, I’m ready. Or so I think. Saturday is the Battle Broads’ first home bout, and we’re playing the …

I swear to you, derby saved my soul!

June 9, 2011 / in: fear, roller derby

This picture tells my entire story of our bout against Green Country on Sunday. It was a trifecta of pure …

The tiny engine that could

April 30, 2011 / in: fear, roller derby

I’m not going to lie. I’m anxious. I’m counting down the hours until my first bout of the season, which …

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