Many months later, and just in time for winter! Tips...tips...lets see:
1. Keep pressure with your heels - it helps you stay going slow, so you don't get out of control
2. Use your upper body to help steer. If you are facing too far toward the sid...
ooh, please share some snowboarding tips!! I have a bet with a friend that I'll be better @ it than him even though neither of us has ever done it b4 (let alone seen more than a couple inches of snow). I must win this bet, so any advice will be gr...
When did you realize you were a quirky black girl?
Third grade, after moving to SC from DC, being the butt of every 'talk like a white girl' and 'walking dictionary' joke made that year...and most years following.
What does "quirky" mean to you?
Boi-oi-oi-oi-oiiiing.
What does "black" mean to you?
Black is
Black is something to laugh about
Black is something to cry about
Black is serious
Black is a feeling
Black is us, the beautiful people
~'Yo Yeah', Mos Def
What kind of quirky things do you like to do?
Diagram sentences and talk about grammar, listen to whatever music I want and not what I think I should, hug people I just met, independent research, quote obscure references in casual conversation, then feign surprise when others are confused, use words like 'feign'...I guess you could say be a nerd...a cool nerd. No, a really cool nerd.
How do you embrace your quirky?
With a pot holder - don't wanna burn myself!
What does your ideal quirky black girl world look like?
Not sure yet - but there is a lot of ice to chew on there.