Life With Parkinson's: How My Salvadoran Immigrant Mother Became a Rock Climber in Her 60s

When my Mom, a Salvadoran immigrant, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) at 64, I never imagined that a year later, she'd be scaling 60-foot walls with the grace and determination of a seasoned climber. Hers is a story of resilience, community, and the unexpected joy found in facing challenges head-on.

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How to Learn a New Sport in Your 30s - Women of Color Edition

We spoke to two amazing women who decided to learn a new sport as adults. Their stories are filled with challenges—from battling self-doubt and physical limitations to navigating spaces where they often felt out of place. But each of them, in their own way, found joy, growth, and community through their new pursuits. Let their stories inspire you to take that leap.

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6 Asian American Triple Crown Hikers to Follow

Every year, thousands of thru-hikers embark on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), Appalachian Trail (AT), or Continental Divide Trail (CDT). However, only a select few achieve the coveted Triple Crown by completing all three, trekking nearly 8000 miles across the American wilderness. Here are six Asian American Triple Crown hikers who have defied stereotypes by taking the road less traveled. 

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Asian American Backpacker Liz Thomas Wants You to Try an Urban Hike

First and foremost, Liz Thomas is a Japanese-American Triple Crown thru-hiker, a Yale graduate with a degree in Environmental Science, an award-winning author, editor-in-chief at Treeline Review, and the first to traverse the Chinook Trail, a legendary 2000-plus mile trek in the Columbia River Gorge and Wasatch Range in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. And she wants you to try an urban hike.

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Party Waves: Creating Community as a Surfer of Color

We even had a group hang out where we just aired all of the ignorant things that other people had said to us. At first we were angry, but anger turned to action and we ended up practicing how to de-escalate and redirect with one another, as we each took turns being the aggressor. 

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