Surf Girls Jamaica (Inspirational People Documentary)
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2019
- Surf Girls Jamaica focuses on Imani Wilmot, an inspirational Jamaican surfer who uses the sport as a means of transforming the tough lives of the women around her, in Kingston and surrounding areas.
Imani has harnessed the power of surfing to empower these women through training camps which bring women together to learn the mindful art of riding waves. This develops self-motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, respect for the environment and a deep sense of community.
Globally, Imani has taken it as her personal responsibility to empower women of colour to have access to surfing and see a place for themselves within the global surf industry.
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I live in Jamaica and wasn’t even aware that we have a surf girls club. Amazing what Imani is doing trying to help women channel life’s difficulties and disappointments into a life changing experience!
I never thought I could surf but would love to join this club.
Refreshing feel good inspiring story❤
You can always join us. just send a message.
@@imaniwilmot771 … hello, my parents are Jamaican but I’m born and live in England. Until now I’ve never wanted to visit Jamaica because of all the scary stories I was told growing up. But I feel something missing in my life and I’m drawn to learn about my motherland. I’m planning to visit Jamaica in 2024 and being an avid swimmer and avid sporting person, I’d love to get involved and learn how to surf. Thank you, Sonia 🙏🏾
I love this woman for uplifting, empowering and encouraging other women that need support to go out there and enjoy the ocean and use it as a therapy for the things that hurt them and the burdens of life. She is an amazingly compassionate strong woman who is changing many women's and girls lives. I'd love to see her on the front of a surf magazine!
I agree.She should be sponsored too.Like Imani said the mainstream media 'have no inclination of putting a girl of colour up to represent the Surfing community.BUT they should,Imani is a Tonga/a treasure to be shared 🦋
My sisters I hate to see them abuse anywhere and then see our own people that does it
Watching in 2021 if she's not she needs to be
Very true
U
A small island that produced soo many extraordinary people...respect from kenya
rajshyd Salym agreed ❤️❤️
One love bro
True
rajshyd Salym 💚💛🖤
@@peetib7662 you so beautiful
I'm a Jamaican girl and always wanted to surf so this is very inspiring, thank you
Same, mi neva know bout it
Girl go catch some radical waves I support
Go for it :)
Me too
Awsum alright!!❣️ same i want to learn this year
Imagine the little girls’ mad surfing skills they ll have when they’re teenagers starting at such a young age!!
Simply beautiful❣️ My daughter is a diver and I'm super proud of her and seeing other young ladies of colour doing the same 🥰 Keep on surfing 🌊
What a valuable treasure Imani Wilmot & her father Billy Wilmot are!! He not only taught her to love surfing, but to love herself & those around her. He truly empowered her to become a very important & inspirational young woman. She’s become a Mentor & a Leader of an important Movement!! I would love to see a follow up documentary on her & all the girls & women who now surf & feel valued!!
Surf Girls Rock in every sense of the word. We need more positive females of color banding together to impact the world with a positive force. God bless you my sisters from Jamaica.
Amen
Leonard Carr it's good to know that but the world esteems women of the other persuasion more so than women of color. I think it's great that these beautiful vivasious sisters are encouraging each other to do better. I'm not prejedice at all but the world is. With that being said it's not all about surfing but allowing my sisters to love themselves and to go beyond the negativity that we suffer within our everyday lies.
this is a poor representation of Jamaica
❤❤❤Good luck girls
My favorite part is the scene of the mother teaching her little girl how to surf by stabilizing the board at the end and allowing the little girl to get used to crouching and finding her balance. They're just floating peacefully on the ocean trying to catch a gentle wave. Very beautiful.
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Sad to hear that black women are not treated with the respect they deserve. Women give life we should be better towards women. Period. Great initiative ladies. Greetings from Amsterdam.
Actually it is the Lord Jesus Christ gives life, it is the woman who bears the child.
@@Mimi24177 prove it
@@publiclyapplied394 You are the proof did God not created a baby within your mother to create you. You are the living proof right there. That's why God said, that Eve will bear children in which women are doing so.
pretty sure a sperm needs to meet an egg for life to happen, women do bear the child but they don't give life. You can't just lock a woman in a isolated room and be like aight we need you to give life.
@@Mimi24177 that statement is doesn't convince me or proof that god has anything to do with giving birth. If you're convinced so be it. Anything or anyway else you can convince me?
Hopefully this video alone will encourage more girls in Jamaica to take up surfing. It was so refreshing to see instead of the usual slackness that is coming out of Jamaica. Modern Jamaican culture is very overly sexualised with women being seen as just sexual objects and a lot of women see themselves as just that. More positive recreational hobbies like this need to be embraced more.
Here I am, sitting with my lap top in Toronto Canada watching this. Inspired by this. In love with the human spirit because of this. I want to express my gratitude towards these people ,including the folk that made this little documentary . There is always hope through love. Fear has no home in the universe of love other then to remind us of it is love that we are fearing to lose...but it can never be truly lost. I love you Surf Girls. You have created rippling waves all the way towards the artict climates. May you continue to do what you do without resistance and flow like the the rivers that lead to the ocean. And always remember, though the course may change sometimes,....rivers always reach the sea. Bless you...Your time is now!
Mad Props to these beautiful sisters; my Kingston mother would have been proud since she taught herself to swim when she was 12 years old. I also taught myself to swim and I never looked back. It is the most exhilarating feeling to be in water and could stay in it for hours. Always wanted to surf, maybe when I visit Jamaican again, I will.
Much love; from LA.
Am a kenyan and I love Jamaica, one day yes one day I'll visit Jamaica.
Wow! What a beautiful woman, mother and role model. My boys and I surf. We are among very few black surfers in Southern California.
I started surfing the cold waters of Central California when I was 17. This was over 40 year's ago and I was one of about 5 girls surfing the area at that time. It literally saved my life. I love you Surf Girls, Jamaica.
So Proud of these women! change the story and the narrative. I am Trini and this makes my heart smile! Bless up!
This made me feel really emotional. Such a beautiful back story behind why you started surfing. The visuals were amazing. Made me proud to be Jamaican. I would love to try this but can't now but l would ❤️ to tell me friends about you so l can send them to you when they are there wow. Keep going we need positivity from young Jamaicans ❤️🇯🇲🎓😃👊🏾🙏🏿
Need to turn this to a movie.
Great Idea
True
Yeah super idea
My dear Imani, keep up the good work and may God bless you in your endeavours.
If you love Jamaica 🇯🇲 like
I do 👍 ...moi, Canada 🇨🇦
Vanpersie TV me
Jah bless from 🇮🇪!
Yes JA no like tho
@@Bomma45moo
Love this documentary🖤💚 Wow. Never knew this initiative was available to #WOC in Jamaica! This is definitely something I can support. I'm not the strongest swimmer at all but I used to watch surfer tournaments on tv whilst at college and always wanted to give surfing a go. Water is therapuetic, no doubt about it. Bless up Imani and all the girls #surfingsisterhood #representationmatters #jamaica🇯🇲🇯🇲 #home
The best documentary, loved it. So inspiring, beautiful and empowering.
What beautiful women-what a great idea! I wish you all peace and happiness.
Very empowering for women all over the world! Thanks for this uplifting documentary
Love it 💕🏄🏾♀️💕🧜♀️💕🧜🏽♀️💕🏄🏻♀️ growing up Blue Crush was my favorite movie. It's very inspiring and magical to see women of color doing this! 💕💕🤙
This is a really well-done documentary and Powerful. It is true many times in Island culture if a person wants to learn water sports many times they are ridiculed I told that they are being white. Really proud of these ladies. I got a scuba diving license years ago myself and I was always the only black dude on the boat lol.
That is so such silly thinking. Half these people would discover even more about themselves if they took up such hobbies.
Growing up anywhere is rough. I live in the US now and the best thing that ever happened to me was growing up in the country in Jamaica. I wouldn't exchange that experience for anything it's what keep me sane. Most of us think we will be happy if we have lots of money but no you won't. People is what make you happy not things. If you have a happy childhood that's what will be your measuring rod for what happiness is for the rest of your life. Jamaicans are seemingly very pessimistic people, but that's an holdover from slavery. You know quite early as a slave not to show happiness or say anything good about those you love, hide your happiness and you might hold it for a little while. The punishment is usually unbearable . So we show the worst to strangers and our happiness to family and friends.
Amen!!! I think the same exact thing!!
They make it seem like Jamaica is the worst place on Earth. I skipped over most of those parts.
So happy I grew up in sweet sweet Jamaica. I learned a lot, and it is an integral part of making me who I am today!
True ,I hated how they made Jamaica seems the worst.
Turn this in to a movie ✌🏿😎🤙🏿
Beautiful..
I love these women, big ups from Hawaii✊✊✊🏄♂️🏄♂️🏄♂️
This was such a beautiful documentary!
Beautiful. Thank you Imani and Surf Girls Jamaica. Sterling work.
I haven't been to the ocean since I was little
I've always wanted to go back. To me it's magical. I've always wanted to learn to surf but I live miles and miles for the ocean
I hope I get the chance to
God bless these women!
I surf when i go home to jamaica and everyone is in such disbelief but we have the surf games that stop here
Shakira Harrison 🙏🏿
Shakira Harrison we have the same last name 😁
Much Alofa and Mahalo to Real Stories for sharing this story. These Jamaican women are awesome. Keep surfing ladies.
Yes girll!!!! We're proud of you!!!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
This was so beautifully filmed and produced! I constantly come back to it!
What Imani’s father said is amazing...about surfing being good because you look and focus on the horizon and forget about all the problems at home.
Beautiful and well done. I love the fact that this is not just about surfing. The lives of these women are shown as such a positive realm. I love Ja.
Amazing story... Please do a follow up. And dynamite videography great editing wish I could give you 10 thumbs up
Awesome. What a beautiful outlook and attitude. I wish you all the best. Gongratulations!!!
Namasté 🙏🏿 to all you beautiful souls that is choosing themselves despite the odds.
I too grew up in Jamaica so I can relate to almost everything that is being said in this documentary. LOL “still can’t swim”. I’ve been living in the states now for over 25 years. I’m a Certified Spiritual Life Coach and I’ve been thinking about how to bring my skills back to Jamaica.
So my question is how can I get involved in your project? I can’t swim an I don’t anything about surfing but I am very knowledgeable on helping individual overcome childhood trauma with spiritual counseling. Let me know how I can help. All my work is done over the phone.
Thanks for this heartfelt, eye opening documentary.
Empowering others is something you have inside of you, internal and alive.
This is so anthropologically amazing. So many deep meanings here..
Respect from Greece 🇬🇷 ❤️
This is so beautiful I’m deadass crying 😭😭 I’m so proud to be from this country omg
Starrycchi
wish I had been a fraction as good as the woman in the program
Great directing. Big up the Surf Girls from JA. Imani can surf fi real...
I only click to see the rare occasion of black women getting their hair wet. I never expected to be inspired. Great job young lady.
2019 twentyhighteen positive vibes only. Go surf girls!
This is so beautiful.
My family is Jamaican but I was born in the states. I love seeing this beautiful sisters find their way through surfing. This sport has been calling to me recently as I have fallen on tough times but you ladies have inspired one more woman to not be afraid of the water and give surfing a try💕 I truly wish the best for all of these women
They have beautiful skin.
Great documentary. As a Jamaican American woman I'm proud to see that Black and Brown women are represented in every culture globally. Love the exposure of female empowerment coming out of Jamaica. 🥰🌺💞🇯🇲💯🙏🤗🌹💖
So inspirational...and so very beautiful! Love the film.
GREAT TO SEE, TO INSPIRE MORE BLACK PEOPLE TO TRY DIFFERENT IDEAS, FITNESS AND FUN.
Elizabeth is such a loving and intelligent mother who has her family's interests at heart. The husband is cool, laid back and loves his wife and kids. The kids are awesome! This is a wonderful family and I have learned a lot from them.
I came here from two channels over someone else’s channels highlighting you! You are amazing I’m so at awe with your skills and your gift . Yassssssssssssssss MERMAID GODDESS YOU ARE PHENOMENAL
Lovely, inspiring and a very positive visionary lady🙏🌴🌊🌈🌊🌴💜
Waves don't care what colour you are. Transcend.💚🖤
I grew up by the sea in Botany Bay (aka Butt’n Bay 🇯🇲 ) where the waves were real! As I’m watching this, sitting here in the middle of cold England, the water baby in me is wishing I was there! Never surfed in my life but with that kind of inspiration and encouragement, I’d definitely give it a try. I love, love, love this documentary! Watched it twice.
LOVE this spot. Thanks so much for sharing. The world needs more of this.
Respect to my beautiful Jamaican sister.
I surf we should go together... Don't meet many like us.
This was empowering. Jamaicans have so much potential and talent!! But people need opportunities and they need to feel hopeful. Imani, continue to do great things. Much love!!!
Incredible piece!! Blessings from Trinidad.
Get out there T&T girls the water is warm and free .
Love my girls history she Jamaican and I’m Mexican respect ❤️
Extraordinary - thank you so much for this film!
All the years of me going to JA and I never even knew this was a thing..
lol if there is a beach with big/rough waves there will be surfing
I live here and I didn't know this was a thing either
Going? I grew up there and never knew this was a thing!
@@finallyanaccount before you get all caught up, I was raised there until 7 when I then moved to England. I travel there almost every year. But the fact still remains, I never knew it was a thing
@@LonDonTaylor. Caught up with what? I was saying I never knew this was a thing either. In other words, you are not alone.
Go girls each of you are very very very very special God blessed you all I really love this . I believed when society looks down on you because all they see is the outside you just have to show them there is something's bigger and better on the inside. Stay strong stay positive always remember to put God first because He Love's everyone of you what ever you went through that was to make you all stronger . Love👍👍👍👍
Terry catch the wave
Terry cant swim...great😎
❤️❤️❤️ absolutely love the subject matter and the cinematography!
I remember watching this a few years ago and feeling inspired to get into the ocean. Next week, I start my surf lessons. One day, I’ll make it to Jamaica to these amazing women
Such a positive initiative. Shows We all can do something to uplift people around us if we just take the first step.
I love this. I'm crying with excitement that watching this i found a missing piece of myself. Thank you for your herstory.
love love love! i am so touched
Love this!!! The world needs more Imani’s!!
Wow...I really enjoyed this video and didn't want it to end. Peace & Blessings to all the sisters from your brother in Detroit.
I am so touched and moved that I am crying...it's so deeply sad and also so awesomely positive...a tiny microcosm of the whole world...this deserves so much more attention/exposure...thank you Imani for being such a decent human being. (And your daughters' eyes at the end of this...stunning...)
God Bless these pioneering women. This can break generational curses and produce Olympic champions!
Beautiful! As I watched I felt so connected in the spiritual sense because all the women seem so relaxed an I do know that water has a stimulating effect on the body which I believe soothes the mental state as if you're free to be who you are and being in the water is something I believe that releases one from all cares because the spirit is free...no worries as one lady mentioned. Awesome video!
Love what u doing sis keep up the good work . all the way from the uk
Wonderful Stories, Loving the Vides.
Proud to be a Jamaican 🇯🇲🇯🇲
Gre, nah but you are.
Love this story of empowering & healing women thru Surfing! 🏄🏾♀🏄🏾♀
Living in Jamaica now for awhile i can see the women go through too much harshness ,But this movie is so empowering
Jamaica needs knowledge of "love".
I love this!!!
Amazing stuff. So nice to see Jamaicans enjoying Jamaica themselves and doing big things to impact their community in a positive way.
This is revolutionary and encoraging life saving skills. That old stereotype is finally smashed to pieces... They all make me feel so proud.
extraordinary and so inspiring, i hope this goes far and help generations of girls. they should be invited to international competitions. keep going Imani wilmot.
Such an amazing story. Thank y’all for sharing and being an inspiration for brown girls.
This is great!! surf girls jamaica keep it up. ❤💛💚
Beautiful. I hope these women keep up the surfing and uniting.... Don't go in bleeding. Sharks are to be cautioned.
This is a great vid!!! Next trip to JA I need to reach this side and catch some waves.
What a great story. Jamaica is beautiful in spite of itself! Big up for starting this initiative.
Beautiful. Well worth the share. I look forward to seeing more of these gals competing.
Wonderful🦋 Very good work Imani❣️Your what we call a Tonga/a treasure in Maori.Ive always wanted to surf & im half colour Maori/half white woman!! Throughly enjoyed your story THANK YOU fr sharing.Imani you just ignited my long lost desire fr Surfing❣️❣️
Imani means "faith" in the Swahili language. Keep the faith Imani. Very inspiring.
#BlackQueens
I’m proud of you queens ❤️❤️❤️
My people are so beautiful
Thanks for doing this. You are great. ONE LOVE
What a great vibe! Good to see the rise of a such positive, woman centric surf culture in jamdown.
A nice insight into Jamaica Surfing, I never knew we Surf