Kiana Fores Is Changing Surfing's Spicoli Stereotype
- 7 years ago
Whether it's characters like Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High or a hangover from surfing's degenerate roots, surfing and education aren't exactly peanut butter and jelly. But times might be changing...if only one pro surfer at a time.
"I've had to gain respect from my professors," says Kiana Fores. "They'd say, 'Oh you're just a surfer girl.' No, I'm a smart surfer girl."
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"I've had to gain respect from my professors," says Kiana Fores. "They'd say, 'Oh you're just a surfer girl.' No, I'm a smart surfer girl."
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