Cindy Whitehead

Author, activist and professional skateboarder, Cindy Whitehead, has led the fight for women’s equality in skateboarding ever since she conquered the male-dominated profession of pro-vert skateboarding in the 70’s. To this day, she is still the only female to be featured in the centerfold of a skateboarding magazine with a two-page article, her skateboard history has been taken into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American Sports History collections, and her TEDx talk has empowered girls everywhere. Cindy was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame on May 13, 2016, with an introduction by legendary feminist, and Rock & Roll icon, Joan Jett. Cindy is also the founder of the movement “Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word” whose goal is to give girls in action sports the same opportunities and recognition as their male counterparts. Her first book, "It's Not About Pretty: A Book About Radical Skater Girls" was published in 2017. "Self-Love Journal for Teen Girls" was released in December 2021 "Girl Power: A Journal" will be released April 26, 2022 Keep up with Cindy at www.girlisnota4letterword.com