Afton

Name + Pronouns: Afton (aka Beast), she/her

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Hey everyone! I am 41 years old, and passionate about mental health awareness. Over the last few years I have fallen in love with skating and weight lifting which have both helped me find my own personal strength. I would say my preferred style of skating is a mix between vert and street. I love the chance to be creative while also going for those big tricks. I wanted to be a part of GNDR SHREDR because it’s so important to me to have a diverse representation. I’m so excited to have an opportunity for people to see minorities thriving and being proud of who they are. That’s honestly one of my favorite parts of the queer skate community, people from different backgrounds finding strength through a common goal. I absolutely adore when someone has that breakthrough moment where they realize they are more capable than they ever realized. 

If you’ve followed me, you know that I am a major advocate for trans rights/human rights advocacy/and positive mental health. That’s what I want people that follow me to see. It’s ok to be who you are and to be proud. Your race, your gender, your social status, and your sexuality should never limit the rights that any basic human should have. I will always call out injustices I see in the world or our own skate community, but I will always welcome debates that can be done in a healthy constructive way. I’m so thankful to be a part of this amazing team and I can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store for all of us!