Adrenalin Winner Interviews

Linda Corley, Wizards on Wheels
Philadelphia, PA
Adrenalin Award Winner for Best Female

MBR: How long have you been skating?
Linda: I have been skating since December 1981 and I've been with the Philly Wizards on Wheels a little over 10 years.

MBR: Where are you originally from?
Linda: Philly

MBR: We all have reasons why we skate. Why do you skate? What motivates you to skate?
Linda: First it was the exercise. Now its both the exercise and to relieve stress and tension.

MBR: When you first heard of the Adrenalin Awards, what were your thoughts? How did you feel about it?
Linda: I thought it was an excellent idea. I thought it would help skaters show their skills a little more.

MBR: Now that the first one has passed, do you feel the same better or worse?
Linda: I feel excellent. Looking forward for the next one.

MBR: How did you feel when you found out you were an Adrenalin Nominee?
Linda: I was truly excited. Didn't believe it at first. Thought they were just kidding with me, until I received the certificate.

MBR: Did you campaign to get people to vote for you or did you just sit back and let the voters make an unsolicited decision?
Linda: I let the voters make their decisions

MBR: Did you think you had a chance at winning? If not, who in your category did you think would win?
Linda: I didn't think I had a chance. Thought it would be Aretha from New York.

MBR: How did you feel when you won?
Linda: Excited - Wonderful - Blessed - Grateful

MBR: Were you nervous when you went up to accept your award?
Linda: Yes most definitely.

MBR: Have you won any trophies in skating competitions?
Linda: Yes.... back in the day

MBR: Is the Adrenalin Award any different from the others that you have won?
Linda: Totally different. Much better.

MBR: What do you think the Adrenalin Awards means to the roller skating community?
Linda: It means to encourage more skaters out there to show their skills off. Skate with what they have and what they know.

MBR: Do you have any comments or other information you would like to share?
Linda: God Bless each and every skater out there in the world. May we continue to grow closer and closer as one big family. "Gods Family" Psalms 23

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