Latinas are often underrepresented in sports. But a group of Latinas in L.A.'s Angel City Derby league are changing the narrative.
It takes mental and physical strength to be an athlete, but it takes a different kind of passion to battle it out on the track. These women lace up their skates and wear knee pads, elbow pads, helmets and mouth guards — all for the love of roller derby.
“For me to be in this sport, it is extremely empowering and it gives me a sense of individuality,” Martinez said. “It teaches me lessons every single time.” Angel City Director Rachel Johnston, known as “Rachel Rotten” by her teammates, says roller derby is a community-driven sport. She saw one of the biggest roller derby resurgences after the 2009 movie “Whip It.”
“It feels like home. It helped give me a little sense of strength and made me feel like I could accomplish things with my body again,” Aviles said.With every stitch, every loop and every turn of the hook, I carry the legacy of my great-grandmother and my mom, as well as the cultural history of Mexico.
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