33. Turning on the light - Indigo Willing
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33. Turning on the light - Indigo Willing
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About this listen
Having taken up skating in her 40s and continuing to skate in to her 50s, Indigo says of herself “I am the opposite of a typical skateboarding story.”
War orphan, skater, academic, campaigner for inclusivity in skateboarding and founder of Respect is Rad, Indigo brings so much to the skating space.
There’s a lot to talk about in this episode, so grab a cuppa and settle in.
Episode highlights
- Falling in a bowl jam.
- Indigo’s journey in to skate boarding in her 40s - learning with men.
- Dismantling gates and opening up the world of skate boarding.
- Staying punk through skateboarding - “I’d rather carry a skateboard than a briefcase”.
- Bringing the world of skateboarding in to a university setting.
- The inspiration behind Respect is Rad
- Celebrating progress as older women in skateboarding - staying authentic.
More about Indigo:
@goodwillhunting
@respectisrad
People and groups mentioned in this episode:
Esther Sayers
skateistan.org
Festival Connect
Join the Board Women movement:
boardwomen.co
@boardwomen
Host: Caroline Keylock
Producer: Selma Chalabi
Photography - Clare Keylock
Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli
Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON
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