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East Coast Rising - A Surfer's Tale of Hurricane Sandy

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"The ocean can give you everything, and take everything in seconds." The first time I tried surfing was in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. On a big blue foam board in 1-2 foot waves, my surfing obsession took shape. The Jersey Shore holds epic memories for my family and me. Now, living out on the West Coast, it's challenging to comprehend the devastation and destruction of Hurricane Sandy. Stats like $63 billion dollars in damage fail to evoke any real depth of understanding. The short film East Coast Rising - A Surfer's Tale of Hurricane Sandy, made Hurricane Sandy human and real. I invite you to check out the film here and help our surfing mates rebuild.

Michelle Michalak

Michelle's diploma reads BA Psychology with a minor in English, and her license plate reads #CaliforniaDreaming4Life. She begin her career in the NYC fashion industry working with fashion and internet pioneer, Bluefly.com However, due the constant "nagging" of her entrepreneurial spirit, her crush on surfing, and hardcore love for the ocean, she chosen to call San Diego home for the past 10 years. On the west coast she 's chased waves & enlightenment working alongside "Gurus" in the online marketing & personal development industries. It in May 2012 she found her true Zen & Stoke, and joined the Slyde Handboards Team.