Paddling out for the first time in New York City years ago there was a profound sense of vastness to the lineup. In a city where we all keep to ourselves and mind our own business, I was looking for something that would make me feel like I belonged. Gotham has quickly formed into the type of family that I’ve always wanted centered around surfing. Accepting, kind, and encouraging is how I would describe them. I feel so privileged to be with other people who also prioritize the shared joy of a paddle out and the electric stoke of that first wave.
We are all chasing that sense of belonging and finding it in one another.