Cyrena Lee
Beacons of Badassery is an interview series shining light on strong women. After spending most of my life trying to prove that I’m strong enough to be one of the guys, I’ve realized that instead of trying so hard to fit a certain expectation, we should be redefining what it actually means to be strong….
It’s Always You and a Bunch of Guys
When I was in college, I produced and shot a documentary about what it was like to be a woman in the entertainment industry. My fellow female classmates and I were about to enter a male-dominated field, and we had so many questions about what to expect. After many years living this reality, I still…
Katie Crafts
Beacons of Badassery is an interview series shining light on strong women. After spending most of my life trying to prove that I’m strong enough to be one of the guys, I’ve realized that instead of trying so hard to fit a certain expectation, we should be redefining what it actually means to be strong….
Steph Jagger
Beacons of Badassery is an interview series shining light on strong women. After spending most of my life trying to prove that I’m strong enough to be one of the guys, I’ve realized that instead of trying so hard to fit a certain expectation, we should be redefining what it actually means to be strong….
Why Do I Climb?
I climb for the fun, the laughter, the smiles. Because climbing is play. I climb for the creativity, the grace, the beauty. Because climbing is art. I climb for the fresh air, the scraped knees, the tall trees. Because climbing is nature. I climb for the energy, the determination, the power. Because climbing is strength….
Horse Pens is My Happy Place
I woke up with the sun, unzipped my tent, and looked around. We had arrived at Horse Pens 40 after dark, so I didn’t really know where I was. But as I walked around to get the lay of the land, I fell instantly in love – and that feeling only grew stronger over the…
Something Old or Something New?
My friends invited me over for board games, and at one point, we were trying to decide what game to play next. “Do you want to play the one we played last time or learn a new one?” they asked. The one I knew would be easy to start, and I could actually compete to the…
Finding a Reason to Stay
I’m a nomad at heart. I’ve moved around a lot, and I can always find a reason to leave. What I didn’t expect this past year was to find a reason to stay. About a year and a half ago, I moved to Boston for a job. But six months after I got here, I lost…
Don’t Say Good Luck…
“You don’t say good luck, you say don’t give up…” – The Fire by The Roots “You should try the blue one. It’s just at your level. It’ll definitely be a project. But you can do it.” Little did the setter who said this to me know how much of a project it would be….
Create Your Own Beta
I started up the boulder problem and got to the spot where I kept getting stuck, unable to figure out the feet. When I fell off, one of my friends on the ground commented, “That was a weird way to start. I mean, it worked for you, but it was interesting.” He was not the…