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18-Year-Old Courtney Burnett Is Redefining the Skateboarder Stereotypes

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Get to know the next generation of must-know names that are changing the game in the series Introducing, where Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are celebrating the Black women and girls who are emerging leaders and rising stars in the sports world.

Courtney Burnett

Name: Courtney Burnett
Age: 18
Profession: Skateboarder
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, lacrosse and playing the drums

Empower Onyx: How did this union come about with you and a skateboard?