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September 19, 2019

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⚡️CINDY WHITEHEAD⚡️😍from @womxnsk8histo

⚡️CINDY WHITEHEAD⚡️😍from @womxnsk8history
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Cindy Whitehead @sportsstylist is renowned as a 1970s pro skater and her relentless advocacy for women in skateboarding today. She spearheads @girlisnota4letterword which includes a website, partnerships, sponsored team, archive, social media, and publications like “It’s Not About Pretty” (2017). Cindy grew up in Hermosa Beach and while she tried skateboarding at age 8 (the clay wheel era), it wasn’t until she was 14 that she began to focus her passion. Cindy started out in Freestyle, riding for the Weber team, but when Skateboard World park opened up in Torrance she embraced transition. “I spent every waking minute in the half-pipe there. I loved the feeling of skating up and down the huge vertical walls and seeing how far out of the pipe my board and wheels could get.”

The iconic photos of Cindy rocking her headphones was strategic. “Sometimes I’d overhear comments from male skaters or people watching—some positive, and some wondering out loud why a fifteen-year-old girl was skateboarding hard like the boys surrounding her. I wanted to be free in my own head.” At age 16, Cindy claimed a centrefold and interview in Wide World of Skateboarding (June 1978) which gave her a platform to state that women should not be deterred by attitudes of what was socially acceptable for a girl to pursue. “Why should you limit yourself to what is easy and acceptable to others? I feel you should push your personal limits.”

Cindy’s sponsors expanded to Z-Flex, @trackertrucks, Sims, Puma, Rector, and Fly-a-Way. Cindy’s determination resulted in pro status and a fantastic lifestyle touring and competing across the U.S. When Marina Del Rey closed and the industry slumped, Cindy retired from pro skating at age 22, but that was not the end of her story! With Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word, Cindy showcases women skateboarding in the media to raise visibility and inspire the next generation who are absolutely ripping! Cindy shared that, “Some of the best friendships I have ever made have been through skateboarding.” She was an obvious inductee for the @skateboardinghalloffame in 2016!
Photos: Brad Bowman, Bruce Hazelton
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Please SIGN and SHARE this petition. Link in bio. Skateboarding IS Freedom. Let’s create opportunities. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈🛹

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This legend needs our help. Please donate if you can. Link in bio. 💓💓💓

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What is happening?

🔥CREW OF THE MONTH – PANSY SKATE🔥 . PANSY is

🔥CREW OF THE MONTH - PANSY SKATE🔥
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PANSY is a mutual aid organization providing support in the form of safe, inclusive skate spaces for non-traditional skaters of any level, gender or background based in Brooklyn NYC.🛹🌆
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UPCOMING EVENTS! TOMORROW June 19, Pansy is supporting a Juneteenth Skate & Donate Celebration hosted by Theyskate and Jhanaiya Smith-Butler under the Kosciuszko Bridge and on TUESDAY June 21 Pansy is hosting a morning skate sesh at the legendary Monument skate spot so ROLL THRU!
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LINK IN BIO for more info & radness! By 🖊 @mayahaptashello 💙💙💙

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🚨Each month we will be featuring one of the skate meet up crews on our ULTIMATE NON-TRAD SKATE MAP. Link in bio will help you find a crew near you!!🚨
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⚡️HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CINDY WHITEHEAD DAY!!⚡

⚡️HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CINDY WHITEHEAD DAY!!⚡️
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This skateboarding pioneer has been holding it down since the 1970s, and now runs the amazing non-profit @girlisnota4letterword ‼️ Cindy’s contributions to skateboarding are endless and unmatched. More on her work and total 🐐🛹GOAT status soon, but in the meantime, take a minute today to cruise over and wish our pal a HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 and maybe a big ol’ THANK YOU 🙏 while you’re at it! WE LOVE YOU CINDY!!! You are the best and we hope you are having the raddest day ever. 💓🔥🔥🔥

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