KL:
There are more events these days then?
KM: Yeah, definitely. We don't have a tour of
any kind, but Longboard Magazine has done a couple
contests this year, Linda Benson put on an event,
Roxy's doing a big one in France, people are starting
to throw more competitions for sure. But still
it's not like what you shortboard girls have.
I personally am not THAT amped on competing, but
I mean, contests are fun and the recognition they
get helps build the sport and is good for up-and-coming
girls.
KL:
So if there was a bonefide tour would you do it?
KM: For sure. If someone stepped up and did a
whole tour it would be stupid not to support it.
'Cause for the first time we'd have something
big going on in women's longboarding, and you
know, I love it so much and I just want to see
the sport grow.
KL:
Do you ever get recognized as being a Roxy model?
KM: Yeah, it's kinda funny, 'cause to me I'm just
surfing, doing my thing, whatever, so for people
to say "hey, aren't you that Roxy model?"
trips me out. I get all shy about it. But it's
cool; if I can inspire someone I'm stoked.
KL:
You've been involved with raising money for breast
cancer research, could you tell us how you got
into that?
KM: Well, my mom had breast cancer a couple years
ago, so that hit home and I know a lot of other
people who either have it, or have a family member
who has it, so I was kinda aware of it through
that. And then a couple years ago Roxy started
getting involved with Keep
A Breast, this organization that basically
makes breast molds of different athletes, surf,
skate, snow, whatever, then they get the mold
painted by famous painters, or the athletes themselves,
then sell them at these big auctions. Roxy has
been doing that at a lot of their surf contests,
which is killer, because not only are the athletes
getting involved, but it's a fun way to raise
money for an organization that helps benefit a
cause that we've all had to deal with. It's really
cool. So when we had the premiere for Fashion
we gave a lot of the proceeds to Keep A Breast,
and they had a booth there and stuff. I'm just
always trying to do something. As professional
athletes, with people looking up to us, it's almost
our obligation I feel to try and raise awareness,
and set that example to support good causes.
