Around the time I graduated from college, he bought me a pointy little surfboard with two fins. My uncle taught me the lingo, too, and gave me confidence that surfing could be mine. I’d always wanted to be like him, and he’d obliged with a couple of lessons in my teens. On the upside, I had a cool surfer uncle who’d ridden all the most famous waves in Hawaii and California. My mom and dad were more about left-wing politics than California identity, and my years at Berkeley High School involved more protest marches than beach parties. I was a pink-skinned redhead who’d grown up too far inland to learn the way you’re supposed to - as a kid, at the surf spot down the block. I could not have told you what that identity was except that its highest form appeared to be something like a blue-eyed, blond surfer with a golden tan, preternaturally skilled at riding the waves of his native beach. I’d just come home from college hungry to claim the California identity that felt like my birthright. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly.San Francisco - The first time I saw a swastika in the wild, I happened to be carrying a surfboard. Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair
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