Desta is a member of Addis Girl Skateboarding (AGS), a new ... just beyond lie the wealthier neighborhoods of Addis Ababa. In most areas of the city, communities aren’t typically segregated ...

Addis Ababa Born in Addis Ababa in 1965, to a father from Italy and an Ethiopian-Italian mother, Ghermandi recalls the international feel of the capital city where she spent her early years.

Makdelena Desta, 17, flings out her arms like a ballet dancer as she skates around Addis Skatepark. Wearing a T-shirt, jeans, ...

In a city where sports—not to ... two of which are outside Addis Ababa. Through Ethiopia Skate’s community outreach program, girl skaters have the opportunity to learn how to skate, access ...

Desta is a member of Addis Girl Skateboarding (AGS), a new and relatively ... just beyond lie the wealthier neighborhoods of Addis Ababa. In most areas of the city, communities aren’t typically ...