WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
"Skate Straight* has been performed at schools, libraries, churches, detention centers, rehab facilities, camps, community events, skateboard competitions and even military bases. This program is my baby, my crown jewel. There are videos throughout my production and a decorated set complete with cones, a backdrop and luggage. It has all the bells and whistles of theater, but truly there is one element that embodies the performance. My voice. My voice and a microphone is all I need. I reach from the depths of my life's experiences. My morals and values and philosophies for finding your true self. Putting your dreams into actions and living a drug free life. I steer from being too preachy or standard. I speak from the heart, never subjecting my audience to statistics or sterile power point presentations. I relive some of the hardest moments of my life, including the tragic death of my mother. To the resounding highs of my life, reliving the opening night of the tour with the Newsboys skating in front of twenty-thousand people. All while integrating lessons of impact. Hope, optimism and purpose are at the forefront. Character development, making good choices, and putting your dreams into action join the ranks." p. 93 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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