February 2022 Archived Articles
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
I remember being asked that question all the time when I was young. Like the goal was being a certain age and once you reached that, the question was answered. I like to ask that question of myself at least once a year because I think we should all have things we strive for, even if we’ve made it to the “grown up” stage.
I never knew how to answer that question as a child. I was a bit of a tomboy growing up since my brother was only a year older than me and he and his friends were who I looked up to. They had the coolest BMX bikes and made homemade ramps to jump in the middle of the street. If you could find a raised crack in a sidewalk to use as an early take-off for your jump, it was a bonus. Popping wheelies was life!
I couldn’t wait to trade in my girlie pink bike for a Schwinn Scrambler so I could give those ramps my all and I now have several permanent scars to prove that I tried my best. I’m sure back then I wanted to be the first girl stunt rider in the neighborhood…. Continue Reading.
