Deana Ortega is a single mom who has jammed her way around the roller derby circuit for the past 12 years. Having overcome addiction, negotiated difficult relationships, and endured numerous traumatic losses within her family, she has survived against the odds to become a successful derby captain, triathlete, and hairstylist.
Hailing from El Paso, Texas, she is the author of Forget Soldadera: A Book of Personal Poetry.Originally Broadcast on August 15, 2020
