Respected on the street, but not in the industry

With over five skate parks in the city, Long Beach youth have plenty of space to practice their sport. But like most sports, girls and women have to go farther to prove that they can compete.  “I think the missing link right now is visibility.”  Skateboarders Rebecca Syracopoulos and Tierra Cobb share their struggles in the skating scene, in a video on Voicewaves.[youtube=http://youtu.be/1xvdtbOF4IU] 

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