Bringing Awareness To The Public About People Who Use Alt. Modes of Transportation
Bringing Awareness To The Public About People Who Use Alt. Modes of Transportation
On November 1, 2016 I caught a one way bus ticket to Portland, Oregon from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I was 31 with 2 bags and a pocket full of dreams. I told myself "I will figure it out". It took 3 days to arrive. My first order of business is to find shelter. I checked in at Transition Projects Incorporated (TPI) they provided me a shower, and gave me information on where to go to possibly get housed. I am a veteran, so they pointed me in the direction of the Community Referral Resource Center (CRRC). It was by sheer chance on Friday evening, I found shelter at the Salvation Army in Beaverton, Oregon. The staff at the CRRC helped find me bed, gave me a bus ticket and said good luck from. Thank you
I did not know how to skateboard until I came to Portland. At the ripe age of 32 I started pushing. I jumped on the board in August 2017. All I wanted to do was get where I had to go a little faster and not have to lock-up a bike. I was looking at the skateboards since February from going into Cal Skate. Chris told me not to get one until after the rain season. At one point, I was coming in a few times a week because I had to pass the shop not knowing where I was going. I used the shop as a landmark. He would say wait until the rain season is over. I took his advice and one day in August that day came. Chris from Cal Skate taught me how to skateboard from behind the counter. It all started with THE PUSH on a few different decks. We decided on the longboard with the tail later came the cruiser deck. Which is my style to push on currently.
My contribution to humanity is utilizing Respek Da Push® to empower the people to be vigilant while you're out there pushing, respectfully.
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