Wednesday, October 11, 2023 10:30 AM EDT
Wilkins Plaza, Wilkins Plaza Tent, between the Johnson Center & Horizon Hall, George Mason University
Gabe Montesanti shows us how the glitzy, high impact sport of roller derby brought her to her knees before supplying the courage to overcome past emotional trauma of growing up queer in the conservative Midwest. Her memoir, Brace for Impact, is a story of redemption wherein Montesanti finds the strength to confront her fears and self-doubt and live a truly adventurous life. The book is described by Olympian Abby Wambach as, “A universal story of healing and triumph, made all the more beautiful, wild, and free by Gabe’s fierce love for roller derby and her team, who become her family.” Sponsored by Women and Gender Studies.
