About Skateboarding: Skateboarding Makes Afghan Girls Feel Free

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Skateboarding Skateboarding How to Skateboard Skate Gear Pro Skating From Steve Cave, your Guide to Skateboarding  Vice, the award winning news outlet that exposes incredibly interesting stories, has run a story about how girls in Afganistan are finding freedom through skateboarding.   "Seven years ago, Australian skateboarder Oliver Percovich sparked a commotion on the streets of Kabul and inadvertently started a gender revolution. His board and four wheels attracted the attention of the kids around him, most of whom had never seen a skateboard before. He noticed something else: The girls were interested, too..." Read the rest of the amazing story Related Searches Skateboarding Skate Board Skate Ramps Skate Longboard Skate Games Featured Articles   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Steve Cave Skateboarding Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Skateboarding newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads New Skaters Guide Learn How to Ollie Skateboarding FAQ Build Your Own Skateboard Skateboarding Events Calendar   Follow me on: Advertisement