This was released during the pandemic at a time it felt tone deaf to be talking about oneself … So here it is the complete film by Michael McCool #directorscut , link in bio. Being the subject of a documentary that was focused on my story was nerve wracking … I am grateful to @jeremylangmead @mrporterlive for having the interest and @michael__mccool for his vision and patience 🙏🏼. I am grateful as it gave me the opportunity to look back and acknowledge all the incredible people who are part of my “origin story” especially @lennykravitz who is the reason WHY I am the artist I am today and for coming on as Executive Producer ❤️🙏🏼. The hope 🙏🏼 is that it can inspire a young person to carve out their own unique path. This documentary is available via the link in my bio #directorscut ・・・ #Repost @michael__mccool Feature-length documentary is available in the US and UK . Executive Producers – @lennykravitz & @jeremylangmead Production – @mrporter_official Starring – @ariannephillips, @madonna, @lennykravitz, @itsjeremyscott, #JeanBaptisteMondino, #courtneylove , @alessandro_michele, #JamesMangold, @markromanek, @markseliger, #MatthewVaughn, @stevenkleinstudio and @tomford
This was released during the pandemic at a time it felt tone deaf to be talking about oneself … So here it is the complete film by Michael McCool #directorscut , link in bio. Being the subject of a documentary that was focused on my story was nerve wracking … I am grateful to @jeremylangmead @mrporterlive for having the interest and @michael__mccool for his vision and patience 🙏🏼. I am grateful as it gave me the opportunity to look back and acknowledge all the incredible people who are part of my “origin story” especially @lennykravitz who is the reason WHY I am the artist I am today and for coming on as Executive Producer ❤️🙏🏼. The hope 🙏🏼 is that it can inspire a young person to carve out their own unique path. This documentary is available via the link in my bio #directorscut ・・・ #Repost @michael__mccool Feature-length documentary is available in the US and UK . Executive Producers – @lennykravitz & @jeremylangmead Production – @mrporter_official Starring – @ariannephillips, @madonna, @lennykravitz, @itsjeremyscott, #JeanBaptisteMondino, #courtneylove , @alessandro_michele, #JamesMangold, @markromanek, @markseliger, #MatthewVaughn, @stevenkleinstudio and @tomford
This was released during the pandemic at a time it felt tone deaf to be talking about oneself … So here it is the complete film by Michael McCool #directorscut , link in bio. Being the subject of a documentary that was focused on my story was nerve wracking … I am grateful to @jeremylangmead @mrporterlive for having the interest and @michael__mccool for his vision and patience 🙏🏼. I am grateful as it gave me the opportunity to look back and acknowledge all the incredible people who are part of my “origin story” especially @lennykravitz who is the reason WHY I am the artist I am today and for coming on as Executive Producer ❤️🙏🏼. The hope 🙏🏼 is that it can inspire a young person to carve out their own unique path. This documentary is available via the link in my bio #directorscut ・・・ #Repost @michael__mccool Feature-length documentary is available in the US and UK . Executive Producers – @lennykravitz & @jeremylangmead Production – @mrporter_official Starring – @ariannephillips, @madonna, @lennykravitz, @itsjeremyscott, #JeanBaptisteMondino, #courtneylove , @alessandro_michele, #JamesMangold, @markromanek, @markseliger, #MatthewVaughn, @stevenkleinstudio and @tomford
This was released during the pandemic at a time it felt tone deaf to be talking about oneself … So here it is the complete film by Michael McCool #directorscut , link in bio. Being the subject of a documentary that was focused on my story was nerve wracking … I am grateful to @jeremylangmead @mrporterlive for having the interest and @michael__mccool for his vision and patience 🙏🏼. I am grateful as it gave me the opportunity to look back and acknowledge all the incredible people who are part of my “origin story” especially @lennykravitz who is the reason WHY I am the artist I am today and for coming on as Executive Producer ❤️🙏🏼. The hope 🙏🏼 is that it can inspire a young person to carve out their own unique path. This documentary is available via the link in my bio #directorscut ・・・ #Repost @michael__mccool Feature-length documentary is available in the US and UK . Executive Producers – @lennykravitz & @jeremylangmead Production – @mrporter_official Starring – @ariannephillips, @madonna, @lennykravitz, @itsjeremyscott, #JeanBaptisteMondino, #courtneylove , @alessandro_michele, #JamesMangold, @markromanek, @markseliger, #MatthewVaughn, @stevenkleinstudio and @tomford
#Repost @toddphillips ・・・ First trailer coming April 9. #jokermovie
#Repost @toddphillips ・・・ What the world needs now… Joker: Folie à Deux – only in theaters and @IMAX, October 4. #JokerMovie
HAPPY BIRTHDAY QT !
loving my new 👠 that support @red in partnership with @nomasei_official 🫶🏼 Thank you @karlawelchstylist 💋 @laurabrown99 💋 for spreading the word. I am happy to spend my money on 👠 these Nomasei platforms that are nothing but happy making 💃🏻especially when learning the purchase of these shoes will support life-saving healthcare programs for women and girls in communities most in need . From empowering frontline healthcare workers and delivering critical HIV prevention and care, RED works to make preventable and treatable diseases preventable and treatable for everyone 🫶🏼♥️🫶🏼 👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠👠
happiest BIG birthday to my life long bestie Rafael who continues to inspire me and encourage me to live a creative path and keep expanding the heart, mind and soul …. From high school to old school…. so grateful for our life long friendship journey . HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love you Taurus brother from another mother 🩷❤️💜 @spicnic 👉🏼 swipe to see our 21st mutual birthday party invite saved by our high school buddy @vivekbald1857
happiest BIG birthday to my life long bestie Rafael who continues to inspire me and encourage me to live a creative path and keep expanding the heart, mind and soul …. From high school to old school…. so grateful for our life long friendship journey . HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love you Taurus brother from another mother 🩷❤️💜 @spicnic 👉🏼 swipe to see our 21st mutual birthday party invite saved by our high school buddy @vivekbald1857
greatest gift my Momma Judy and all that she is to me my soul mate, life guide and bestie 🩷 So many wonderful Mothers in my life aunties Marcia , Barbara my sistah Caitlin Gaby mother in law , Gale and Alisa connected thru our mommas . Happy day honoring you all 🩷🩷🩷
greatest gift my Momma Judy and all that she is to me my soul mate, life guide and bestie 🩷 So many wonderful Mothers in my life aunties Marcia , Barbara my sistah Caitlin Gaby mother in law , Gale and Alisa connected thru our mommas . Happy day honoring you all 🩷🩷🩷
greatest gift my Momma Judy and all that she is to me my soul mate, life guide and bestie 🩷 So many wonderful Mothers in my life aunties Marcia , Barbara my sistah Caitlin Gaby mother in law , Gale and Alisa connected thru our mommas . Happy day honoring you all 🩷🩷🩷
greatest gift my Momma Judy and all that she is to me my soul mate, life guide and bestie 🩷 So many wonderful Mothers in my life aunties Marcia , Barbara my sistah Caitlin Gaby mother in law , Gale and Alisa connected thru our mommas . Happy day honoring you all 🩷🩷🩷
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
My amazing cousin ♥️♥️ ………: #Repost @womxnsk8history Michelle Kolar-Scott @shellyg61 from Hermosa Beach was a freestyle skater, taking up skateboarding in 1973. She was interviewed in 2016 by Lorrie Palmos in a fantastic feature for ‘Girls Who Ride’ which included photos of Michelle ripping up the curbs and throwing down kickflips! Michelle’s twin brother, Michael also skated and surfed. The siblings received a “Black Knight from Arnold’s hardware store in downtown Hermosa. It had clay wheels… Then my bro made me a homemade board in his woodshop class at Pier Avenue Jr. High in 1974.” The twins skated for Juicy Lucy’s (who sold slurpees on the Strand), then Tai Stiks, E.T. Surfboards, and “Cindy [Whitehead] got me sponsored by Puma and then Shreddi Repas got me sponsored on Sunspot Wheels.” While her skateboarding buddies were mostly guys, Michelle was relieved when she met Cindy @sportsstylist around Hermosa Pier. She also skated with @dede_calkins , @vicki_vickers_sk8r and @laurathornhillcaswell and Debi Eldridge of the Unity team was an inspiration. In 1979, Michelle placed 2nd at the Oceanside freestyle event for “Independent Girls” but the highlight was winning her division in San Diego. “I beat the best, freestyle amateur girl at the time. I can’t remember the year… I remember @perwelinder saying to me on the way home, ‘You just won the nationals.’ That stuck in my head…” In an interview with Cindy in 1980, Michelle expressed frustration about not receiving any press for her win – “they didn’t even print my name or anything. They blew it!” To go to contests, Michelle would work full-time and pay for the travel herself. Michelle chose to focus on surfing and slowly left the skate scene. It’s too bad because street skating took over in the 80s and Michelle certainly had those skills. At the time of her 2016 interview, Michelle was the Team Manager for Hotline Wetsuits, taking nature and surf / skate photography. In regard to women’s skateboarding: “I love where it’s going now and seeing that it’s evolved and that it will keep evolving!! Super Stoked. It puts a big smile on my face.” #MichelleKolar #skateboardhistory #freestyleskater #skateboardlegend
