Skate for Your Life (Pocket Change Collective)

About this book

Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. "Wow! Leos vulnerability and authenticity allowed me to experience his pain and triumph. A great testament to the positive power of skateboarding and the dangers of gender." --Elissa Steamer (skateboarding pioneer) "In Skate for Your Life Leo Baker invites us on the intimate journey toward self-realization. Leos deep passion for skateboarding is beautifully communicated while bringing to light the difficult reality of breaking the mold on a public stage. This book synthesizes what so many LGBTQIA people can relate to--the lifelong journey of seeking out spaces where we fit in and when we dont find them making new ones." --JD Samson (musician producer and songwriter) In this moving personal story professional skateboarder Leo Baker shares their journey within the sport and the importance of authenticity and allyship as a non-binary athlete. Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from todays leading activists and artists. "Your authenticity is your superpower." Thats the motto that professional skateboarder Leo Baker lives by and champions. But like any heros journey learning about their power didnt come easy. In this installment of the Pocket Change Collective Baker takes the reader on a complicated powerful journey through the world of skate and competitive sport as a non-binary athlete.