By Phoenix (Cherri Boom recently changed her derby name) Nausea and Peanut Butter Ice Cream I hate throwing up. A lot. Last week, after two hours of struggling through my first contact practice, I was battling the urge to hurl, hard. My legs were jiggly, my stomach was churning, I was salty, crusty, and sweaty…. Read More
There’s a Place for Everyone
By SugarBaby You might think Roller Derby is not for you. No place for someone who believes she’s 26.3 pounds overweight and would look terrible in leggings. No place for a baker, or a painter. No place for someone who loves yoga and butterflies, or to Contra dance and quilt. No place for someone… Read More
Confessions of a (Nearly) 50 Year Old Derby Girl: Fitting In
I had a nice chat with Bull this week. We talked about some of the things that intimidate new skaters. One thing in particular that she touched on had been on my mind for a while so, after hearing Bull’s perspective, I wanted to air it out with you all. I haven’t spent much time… Read More
Community Involvement – A Core Value
The Androscoggin Fallen Angels have a set of core values that we use as a compass to guide us. One of these values is Community Involvement. Community Involvement AFA believes in the importance of community. We recognize the power of positive role models and the strength and success of supporting organizations in our community that… Read More