Carrick, Clint

Small Town Skateparks

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ISBN 13:: 9781909394773
author:: Carrick, Clint
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Headpress
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 200
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.4 centimeters (0
Genre:: Biography, Sports, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Small Town Skateparks is a memoir that explores the role skateparks play in the lives of those who grew up in small towns. For many Americans, these parks were more than just places to skateboard - they were communities where friends formed and memories were made. The author's own experiences at a dilapidated skatepark in his hometown are woven throughout this narrative, which also takes him on a journey across the country to visit unremarkable skateparks in small towns. Along the way, he relearns how to skateboard and hears stories from locals that resonate with his own past. As he reflects on the significance of these skateparks, the author grapples with questions about whether it's possible for someone who left a sport behind to rediscover their passion for it. This is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, community, and the enduring power of youth culture.

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