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If you were a kid growing up in 1980s America, you knew how to rollerskate.
Reflection questions:
* What are your memories of your favorite childhood activities? What made these activities feel like “home” to you?
* Did you ever get injured doing something you enjoyed? What happened next?
Image: Red Wing Rollerway, 2008. Photo by Ted at ColumbiaClosings.com.
