My authenticity has never been a burden. It is my superpower. 

This quickly became my favorite book as I sobbed reading this. I advocate for trans people in sports very hard and I really saw myself in Leo's story as a trans man who's childhood and teenage years were spent watching my male friends skateboard. I'd pull all-nighters watching MTV's Scarred until 6 am at the age of 12. I had always consumed the skating culture even if I hadn't picked it up myself. The closest I came to being on a skateboard was Tony Hawk Pro Skater and playing with Tech Decks on the tabletops of the school cafeteria in middle school. 

Leo's story really spoke to me and made me feel very seen as a fellow skater boi. They talked so much about trying to find a space for themselves in a sport that's made for the binary and mainly cis-men. They talk about how unfairly paid the women in the pro skating industry were (the men were given a $200k prize whereas the women got $30k *eye roll*). Leo's story is SO IMPORTANT. If you want to learn more about trans people in sports, read their stories. I would recommend starting with Leo's.  

Out June 1st. Thank you to #PenguinTeen for sending me a digital copy of SKATE FOR YOUR LIFE. #PocketChangeCollective