10 Strikes: One Athlete's Journey on Claiming the Word Athlete

This is the story of how I became a roller derby badass.

When it was my turn, I stepped sheepishly onto home base, my beat-up green suede Velcro sneakers squeaking against the ceramic tile. My sweaty hands tightened around the bat, my body slumping to what I thought a good “baseball” pose was based on what I’d seen on TV. Swing, I thought. Hit the ball. Don’t think don’t think don’t think. Just do.

Read the full story, published with Strong Athletic, by clicking here.