Most people would consider someone who jumps off massive cliffs, skis through narrow couloirs, and does backflips to be a pretty tough person. Yet
@lenx.kohler describes herself as “rather anxious.”
Now, you could start a long discussion about women in society, about how a lot of women feel like they’re not qualified for things they actually do at a very high level. But to keep it short: what Lena does is actually pretty cool - and spectacular to watch. It seems that when you’re inside a very competitive industry, you sometimes forget that what you do for work is actually a pretty wild thing. And that it’s no coincidence you’ve made it that far.
To be completely honest, I’d be scared to do most of the things Lena does. I’d probably shiver in the start gate, opt out at the first drop of my competition run, tomahawk down half the face, and lose both of my skis along the way - if I even tried at all. So who’s the anxious, and who’s the tough one now?
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