Skate Shop Stories: You are courageous! Happy Pride month!

In this episode, Mel shares a couple of heartwarming stories from The Skate Sanctuary about people who have been in this week.
Featuring a parent being a great role model for her young child, though she is worried that he is fearless and so very confident that his progress is outstripping her own.
And an early trans lass, who shared that we are the first people she has come out to, beyond close friends.
We do not share identifying features of the skaters who's stories are shared.
We are always open to feedback and learning when talking about issues such as gender, race, culture, neurodivergence - in fact anything - please leave respectful feedback that encourages the learning process, so we can do better.
As Pride Month is recognised in June, we want to ensure we are going beyond performative actions to embed inclusivity.
#rollerskate #alwayslearning #letsdobetter #skateshopstories

[@allanpenford8787]

👍🏻👌

[@hayleyb1840]

I love roller skating and wish I had the confidence to go out on my own without feeling self conscious. Thank you for sharing your stories and good luck with the Skate Sanctuary 🛼 xxx

[@RollerGirlGang]

I do spend a lot of time walking around to find places that feel safe but are a bit quieter and have a nice enough surface. Then headphones and sunglasses will block out most people from your brain! Give yourself three songs to be outside for and then decide if youre having a nice time or not. You don't have to be out for long, but like everything, we can build up skating outside over time x

[@hayleyb1840]

@@RollerGirlGang thanks so much for the tips, I'll give it a try when I'm feeling brave hehe xxx