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Lisa Rhymer: January's Girl Of The Month

Posted by: Alex | Thursday, January 3, 2008 5 comments

Tell us about yourself: your name, age, where you live, where you go to school, what grade you’re in and your favorite subject.

Hi, my name is Lisa Rhymer and I’m 16 years old and I also live in Aliso Viejo, Ca. I’m a junior at Aliso Niguel High School.

And your interests?

Skateboarding, friends, T.V, computer, videotaping, Ryan Sheckler and Wahoo’s

Any fun talents you’d like to share?

I’m creative, artistic and somewhat athletic.

Why’d you start skating and what do you like about it?

In October 2006, my dad showed me a clip of the Dew tour skate about this kid named Ryan Sheckler and I thought he was a fast skater and from that point, I wanted to skate. So I got a board and rode it and loved the freedom of it. To me it’s a sport that lets you become free and creative.

What do you like about etnies?

I like etnies because it’s a good company, they make great shoes, allow girl sports and it allows kids to be part of the skate industry... like GvR and the Holiday Festival. They let kids and teens see their favorite pros in GvR. In the Holiday Festival, they invite kids that aren’t that wealthy to get free shoes and watch some pros. I like how etnies has girl sports and that girls can do stuff that guys can do.

Haha, awesome. At etnies we don’t just “allow girl sports”; we love and support girls who do what they enjoy, regardless. That being said, are you an etnies girl?

I’m myself. I may be a bit self-conscious, but I tell myself to go for it. I’m creative, artistic, energetic, active and fun-spirited.

All very important! What do you do for fun?

I play outside with my neighborhood friends and skate with them, watch TV, go on the computer, play Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk's Proving Ground.

Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration from my friends, brother and other skaters. When I see other skaters, I just love to see that they are really good and that I could probably be at the same level as they are.

What’s your biggest accomplishment?

Skating again and actually trying. When I was little I did have a board but I just rode on it and did no tricks.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten, who gave it to you, and when and why?

I sometimes get advice from friends but I usually give out the advice. One [piece] of my advice is “Never let anything get in the way of what you love, it makes you lose focus on what’s next in life.” That advice is towards skaters because they tend to get really stressed out.

What’s really important to you (and why)?

My family, friends and skateboarding are really important to me. Their part of my life and they keep me focused on skating. Ryan Sheckler is also important to me too because he is a great skater and he pushes himself to where it hurts. He sets goals for himself and he goes for it even if it doesn’t work. I love how I can find people who are important to me so I can tell myself to go for it because my family and friends are supportive and watching.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?

I have a lot of goals I wish to accomplish. I want to start my own skateboard company in Aliso Viejo, CA. I really want to meet Ryan Sheckler. There is one thing that bugs me, which would be the girl fans. Ever since Life of Ryan appeared, lots of girls think he’s hot and they go to competitions to see him. I feel like they shouldn’t just see Ryan as a hot guy but a great skater and a great guy. I just don’t like how there are more girls at competitions just to see Ryan Sheckler, the kid from San Clemente.

Lisa's favorite things

Place: Southern California
Animal: all animals but spiders and different insects
Color: black, blue, red, pink, white
Hangout: Aliso Viejo Town center and LS&S
City: Aliso Viejo
Song: Stop and Star by One Republic, Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Band: One Republic, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Chris Brown, Paramore, and 102.7 KIIS FM
Book: I don’t have a favorite but I read some books
Movie: Tony Hawk's Secret Skatepark Tour 3, Grind, Our Life, Bring It On (all of them)
TV show: Life of Ryan, Friends, Chuck, Family Guy, Newport Harbor and Disney Channel shows
Sport: Skateboarding, Motocross, Snowboarding and Surfing (I want to do those last three)
Game: Dance Dance Revolution, Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground and Guitar Hero 1, 2 and 3, Caddo
Food: Fast food restaurants, Wahoo’s and other types of food
Candy: Kit Kat bars, Gum and Smarties
Holiday: Christmas
Smell: Chocolate chip cookies and Food
Hobby: playing outside with my neighbors
Guilty pleasure: I watch TV too much and I love McDonalds
Athlete: Ryan Sheckler, Andrew Reynolds, David Loy, Justin Figueroa (Figgy), Shaun Stulz, The Girls on the etnies girl team
Hero: My family and Friends
etnies shoe: Sheckler 2s

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