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Dreadlocked N. Loaded talks about racial equity in roller derby

Racial equity, roller derby, and the future of the sport

April 7, 2021April 9, 2021 / in: change, female athletes, justice, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing

I’ve been thinking about racial equity in roller derby for many, many years. When I skated, I couldn’t help but …

You want to buy roller skates. Welcome to the club! Now, what’s next?

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 / in: Kansas City Roller Warriors, roller derby, roller skates, writing

We’re several months into a rush on roller skates and I’ve seen a lot of people asking what kinds of …

Why Thailand?

August 14, 2016January 4, 2017 / in: health, Kansas City Roller Warriors, knitting, roller derby, Thailand, travel, writing

Five years ago, when I transferred to the Kansas City Roller Warriors, I met a skater named Gypsy Roller. I …

Roller derby, baby

June 12, 2014 / in: fun, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, music, roller derby, writing

Ben Folds has been in Kansas City playing with the Symphony, which is absolutely amazing for a number of reasons. …

Different directions

June 5, 2014 / in: future, Kansas City Roller Warriors, nostalgia, roller derby, writing

I stood in the center of the track tonight and looked at my teammates—a sense of pride swelling in my …

Little reminders

June 4, 2014 / in: change, comics, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing

It is 12:15 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and I am laying in bed icing my knee and finishing up …

A bottle of Irony

January 25, 2014 / in: change, creativity, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing

Well, folks, it’s been awhile. I promise I haven’t been neglecting you all. It’s just that… Well… Okay, maybe I’ve …

Season 5? How did we get here?

October 18, 2013 / in: female athletes, fun, future, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby

It seems my fifth season of roller derby will begin next month. Hey, if you’re in Kansas City, you should …

Wherefore art thou?

September 29, 2013 / in: female athletes, fun, health, inspiration, joy, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, roller skates, sports

Wow. It’s been ages since I’ve written. Sorry guys, but here’s the reason why: It’s taken lots of practices. Long …

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