A forensic scientist by day, Kiersten Kevin—aka Amina Acid—brings an analytical passion to her sport.
She wanted a hobby to pursue with like-minded people. A weightlifter—not a team sports person—Kevin “wanted a physical hobby, and I thought it would be nice to have friends, girl friends in particular.”
Enter a documentary about roller derbies on A&E. Though she had never skated before, “I thought, ‘That’s so amazing! If I can find out where that’s happening, I can at least try out.’ ”
This story is from the October 2016 edition of Orlando Magazine.
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