Episode 3.1 : Skatebeeotch AKA Afton Blake Brooks

Skaterade

We're excited to be back for our third season with a guest who has carved out space for herself since she was a kid. From a young equestrian to the double threat derby and park skater she is today, Afton has always PUT IN WORK. Her perseverance doesn't rest within the confines of athleticism either as she is an outspoken advocate for Trans-rights and mental health awareness. She's also a proud mother of two amazing kids that feed her drive to push forward with equal measures of strength and vulnerability that you see in everything she does.
Afton found roller derby in time when her world was falling apart around her, and through it she found chosen family. Afton reflects on her experiences as a Trans athlete in the roller derby and park skating spheres alike, and the barriers that marginalized skaters are up against in order to participate in competitive skating.
In this intimate chat, she shares her experiences in unlearning the white-picket fence ideals she was fed as a young person in order to step into her authenticity. Afton doesn't turn away from sharing her mental health struggles, and instead opens up about her pain and finds community in showing others that they are not alone.
This chat left us feeling uplifted and connected to our skate community. Settle in with us as we get to know this passionate skater a little better!
Keep up with her on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/skatebeeotch/?hl=en

Support Afton by buying her signature skate leash from G-Strap! :
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1429234872/bee-your-self-skate-leash-for-roller?click_key=6805417f98cf5e4452117ddbf9e0c7dcb5fed815%3A1429234872&click_sum=677a55e2&ref=shop_home_active_11&frs=1
Or, if you wanna tip her find her on Venmo @AftonBlakeBrooks ;-)
Check out what Afton and the rest of the GNDRSHREDR Skate Team are up to:
https://gndrshredr.com/pages/team-gndr-shredr
Take a look at Afton's most recent sponsor Eat My Skates :
https://eatmyskates.com/
For all things Virginia All Stars Roller Derby:
https://www.facebook.com/VAAllStarsRollerDerby/
Check out her playlist & plug into what Afton skates to! This playlist is loaded up with dark pop, alternative, & hip-hop with a sprinkling of metal:
https://spotify.link/OIpYM0YK8yb

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