Alisa: Hi Sarah! I am so glad to do this exclusive interview with you! I first want to start off saying how great it is that your family supports your LongBoarding! I first came across your profile on InstaGram of a pic we have here of you and your sister, such character & fun came from this pic, I had to reach out, so glad I did!
Sarah: Thanks Alisa! I was so ecstatic when you wanted me to be part of LBLD! It is such a great company for girls and LongBoarders all over and I am so proud to take a part in it. As for my family they are just as excited for me as I am. My little sister from the pic is just learning how to skate and it's so awesome! LongBoarding gives my sister, friends and I something to bond over. LongBoarding has changed my life; it keeps me active and connects us girls with a common bond that is empowering, it gives us something to do that keep them away from gossiping and out of trouble and shows that as girls we aren't afraid to take on a tough sport!
Alisa: AMEN SISTA, PREACH! It does give girls a more positive way to expend their energy and in return get positive energy. All the drama & gossiping does come from lack of something else to do, or sheer cattiness which hopefully we can stop that trend. It's not cute, sexy & no one wants that drama! Hehehehe #girlproblems So, how long have you been LongBoarding & what inspired you to try?
Sarah: I've been LongBoarding for about two years now! I was inspired by a lot of things, although one in particular, when I was younger I had a poster of Farrah Fawcett on my wall on her skateboard and I remember wanting to be just like her. I was drawn to the idea of being a tom boy and loved to do anything along the lines of street sports. So I stopped for a while but got back into it and wanted to try LongBoarding. I went out to buy a cruiser with my Dad ever since then I have been LongBoarding.
Alisa: That's great! You have come along way in your boarding skills! Any tips you would like to share with new LongBoarders?
Sarah: A tip for new LongBoarders I would have to say is, just take chances and test yourself in your skills because once you conquer something in the skating world or out of it, it is one of the best feelings ever.
Alisa: That is so very true Sarah. What are your best tricks or moves and what style do you prefer riding?
Sarah: I'm getting pretty good at carving and I am improving on my sliding and I am obsessed with down hill right now but I'm still learning and mostly teaching myself but I want to learn everything eventually, so i can become really good!
Alisa: Hey hey now, we have a few things in common! I'm mostly teaching myself as well for DH. I'm not afraid and crash fall a lot but hey fall to get up again. It's all about the safety gear! Speaking of, any notable injuries from LongBoarding?
Sarah: I have some pretty nar notable injuries considering me and my cousin were pretty much teaching ourselves when we were first learning but if I eat it I eat it. I still keep on trucking for the most part. I also learned to wear protective gear because it is necessary!!
Alisa: Yep, if at first you don't have safety gear you will quickly learn the importance of it. Besides being a NorCal girl & a TEAM LBLD Rider / Ambassador what inspires you?
Sarah: What inspires me the most is the open road. My dream is to travel, LongBoard & teach others along the way! I can't picture life without LongBoarding anymore, it lets me open my mind and test myself and it has made me the Lady I am today.
Alisa: Indeed. I believe your future looks bright! As your future is being built now, what do you like most about school? What do you like least about school?
Sarah: What I like most about school is art, I think about it in all my classes up until I have it. What I like least about school is that we can't skate at school!
Alisa: Yeah, there are some schools lenient about it also see it as a form of transpiration. They'll even install somewhere the boarders can store their board while in class or at lunch. Then you have others that think it is a hazard. Are there any other girls you board with or show interest in trying?
Sarah: There are a few girls who board but I have a hard time on finding girls who ride either than just cruising. Although, right now I am teaching a girl slightly younger than me how to ride and it makes me so excited to see how happy she gets when she has accomplished something.
Alisa: It is a great feeling and it teaches you to not give up just cause it's hard. Very proud of you, that's just so awesome of you! Do you collect anything or have any other hobbies?
Sarah: I love to travel, write, draw, hike, snowboard and I have a total obsession with butterflies kinda cliche but I love them!
Alisa: What's not to love about a butterfly! So since we're going uber girly, favorite bubble gum, color, animal & place to shred?
Sarah: Chiclets, blue, dogs, and Folsom lake in the summer.
Alisa: HaHa! Favorite time of the year and why?
Sarah: Summer because it's freedom from most responsibilities and it's the best time to skate because I have time to go places and discover new spots to shred.
Alisa: Being a teen girl, what troubles do you see most of your peers facing and dealing with?
Sarah: Most girls my age have trouble with appearance, having respect and being individual.
Alisa: We see the media flooded with what we need to look like, need to buy, need to do with our life and most of all fear if you don't. I hope as we unite more free minded girls we can help make a bigger difference and a stronger focus on what life really is to be ALIVE. What's the greatest dream you have? Career / Lifestyle / Wish
Sarah: The greatest dream I have is to soak up life and while doing it never forget to know I can always grow more and learn more and be humble to know that I don't know it all, and to know that the world is changing and there is always something new to learn. I also strive to live a life to help others do what they want to do to complete their dreams as well as mine.
Alisa: Well said. It's important to carry a servants heart. What are your favorite books & movies?
Sarah: My favorite book is "Into the Wild" and my favorite movie is "A lot like Love".
Alisa: If I were to look into your playlist what would I find?
Sarah: You would find rock, soft rock, indie, house, old school, rap, country, contemporary and a lot more.
Alisa: Did you take my playlist? HaHa Just Kiddin'. What is a day in the life of Sarah consist of?
Sarah: Oh gosh, a day in the life of me would be a hour long ride to school, school, hour long ride back and then homework and then skating or hanging out with people I care about and then on my down time listening to music and writing.
Alisa: Goodness! Busy girl. What changes would you like to see in the world?
Sarah: People with open minds and huge sweep of humbleness over the world.
That wraps another interview with an AMAZING TEAM LBLD Ambassador / Boarder, miss Sarah Fullmer. Subscribe to our blogs and see meet the rest of our TEAM LBLD Ambassadors.
#SpreadLove # SpreadPositivity
Para Siempre,
Alisa Cruz
Founder / CEO
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