Alicia King

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Nick Carroll on Surfing and Women Surfers of the 70’s and 80’s

With a shoulder span that rivals his height, it’s clear Nick Carroll has spent a fair whack of time paddling around the world’s lineups over the last half century. He’s lived a rich surfing life and has witnessed decades of iconic surfing moments and cultural shifts. I couldn’t think of a keener mind to pick and ever generous with his time Nick obliged by answering the following questions about his early memories of surfing and women surfers of the 70’s and 80’s. Continue reading “Nick Carroll on Surfing and Women Surfers of the 70’s and 80’s”

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Me too? Was It Really Something?

As the protective veil that shrouded Harvey Weinstein’s misdeeds fell before his and the world’s eyes, and women from pole to pole began to post their #metoo experiences I was roused to post #metoo on my Facebook wall.

A collective of female voices surged into a crescendo as women put their experiences of sexual harassment and assault into words: unveiling events that had often remained part of their inner world alone.

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Giving Up

I don’t know about you, but I can be quite the slow learner. Continually pushing shit up a hill until I realize what I’m doing isn’t working out very well.

Einstein posited that insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. That said, it’d be fair to question my sanity at times.

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