Comments on: Just how did she end up such a bad-ass?

By: Janeofalltrades

Janeofalltrades — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:21:57 +0000

I’m sorry I’ve been distracted for a few days with the shooting and other posts but it’s super Abhi that you discoverd one of my favorite bloggers. Coach isn’t just diesel she just kicks ass. I love girls that kick ass in every metaphorical way and I just absolutely adore her. Now she is who I’d want teaching my kids at school.

By: someol'guy

someol'guy — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:01:49 +0000

interesting, but do you need to use a homophobic term (i refer to ‘pansy’) to make your point?

By: espressa

espressa — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:42:41 +0000

I just read the full post coach diesel's blog. Amazing.

Better than WaPo's On Being profiles, which are pure magic.

coach diesel, you are an inspiration.

By: Mexicalidesi

Mexicalidesi — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:36:56 +0000

The girl is super cool, no doubt. It is amazing and soul-warming to read something from someone who learned so much so early and is willing to take the steps neccessary to share. You rock, Coach.

By: tamasha

tamasha — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:20:54 +0000

Tamasha, You give me waaay too much credit.:) Grades are due today and I just had to break up a fight not 10 minutes ago or otherwise I'd probably be looking at blogs during my planning periods. Busy day.

Oh, brother.

By: Amitabh

Amitabh — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:25:40 +0000

Very inspiring, Coach. You’re a remarkable person.

By: SP

SP — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:52:42 +0000

Coach – I’m glad you decided to share your story. Hope you’ll consider publishing it some day. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I read your post and would very much like to read more.

And your writing style is great – a pleasure to read.

By: coach diesel

coach diesel — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:34:36 +0000

I feel very honored.

I am aghast (pleasantly so)and slightly disconcerted, at being a subject here.What a surprise to think I was reading about someone else and it turned out to be about me! My heart was in my throat today as I realized what this post was about.

I wrote my most recent blog post because I was so inspired by Anna's recent risky and self-revealing posts here. The sense of community that the bloggers have tried to nurture is real and substantial. I've learned a lot from everyone here, especially about writing, which I'm trying to improve. I am somewhat self-concious about my speaking voice so writing is a way to speak out, a catharsis, a way to share and to also offer myself up as one who has and is taking risks in life and hopefully showing that they are worth all the pain.

Besos-

PS -Tamasha, You give me waaay too much credit.:) Grades are due today and I just had to break up a fight not 10 minutes ago or otherwise I'd probably be looking at blogs during my planning periods. Busy day.

By: Sumi

Sumi — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:48:50 +0000

Coach, I just read your blog and also know you from your comments on various blogs (I am a lurker, usually). My heart went out to you when I read your about your childhood and what you overcame to get to where you are now..you are amazing, just amazing! You are a very inspiring role model for kids and adults alike..keep on rocking babe, more power to you!!

By: Mr Kobayashi

Mr Kobayashi — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:41:25 +0000

I adore you Coach Diesel, my Latinapugilistic-Desilicious sista. You’re one of a kind.