Maya Gabeira: Big Wave Bonanza

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Maya Gabeira is a record-breaking big wave surfer from Brazil. She surfs waves taller than a four story building! After a massive wipe out nearly ended her career, she came back with passion, power, and perseverance. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Bianca Gan. It was written by Megan Bagala. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Nadia Calembe. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi . Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:59.2	Maya Gabaira is 14 years old when she steps into the ocean for her first attempt at surfing.
1:07.9	The cool water laps her her toes as clutches the new surfboard that her dad got her.
1:14.6	She's not sure about the whole surfing idea, to be honest.
1:18.6	She's always been a land girl, until now.
1:22.3	In her home of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she's surrounded by street festivals and dancing,
1:28.2	music and fashion.
1:29.8	With so much to do, sports have never been her thing, especially since she had severe
1:36.8	asthma since she was a little girl.
1:40.2	But as she steps into the water, her toes sinking into the wet sand, something opens up
1:47.4	inside Maya.
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