Jess (Brix)
Name + Pronouns: Jess (aka Brix), she/her
10% Off Code: BrixTrix
@brix_sk8s
Local Portland Shredr!
I am 37 years old and originally from the Bay Area, California. You may know me from roller derby, which I have been playing since 2011 on various teams around California as well as last season with RCR. I am also an artist and freelance graphic designer. Over the pandemic, I had a child and the experience nearly crippled my body. Coming back to derby wasn’t looking promising in the condition I was in when it started back up. But I was determined to get back on skates, no matter in what way! Skating just brings me pure joy.
I bought a pair of park skates and it has changed my life in ways I thought were in my past! I started park skating with my derby friends, and slowly got my strength and confidence back. Now, every time I put my skates on, I get to feel free, be creative and challenge myself physically, all while meeting amazing people who have shared interests and want to empower each other! What else can I ask for in life! The queer skating community especially is so welcoming, supportive, inclusive, encouraging, and the positive energy is astounding!
My whole life I have felt that pressure to fit a physical mold, am constantly labeled in some way, or dismissed because of my size or appearance. But this community is actively demolishing those expectations and boundaries! I get to be myself in a melting pot of cultures and backgrounds and and everyone is proud of who they are! I really wanted to be part of Team GNDR SHREDR because to me it validates everything I believe in, and have been working towards in my personal journey. And now I get to share that love and growth with a greater community. I truly have found my home ❤️