While I was growing up I was friends with everyone. I was not part of any particular “clique” because I always considered myself eclectic. I enjoyed befriending all kinds of people. I was even friends with members of the high school and college cheerleading squads!
I never wished to be part of a cheerleading squad that performed for spectator sports. Then I found, by accident, “Radical Cheerleading”! A radical cheerleading squad from Vancouver had come to Salt Lake City a couple of summers ago to participate in a cheerleader camp to learn moves and cheers. The members of this group came across our peace vigil one Thursday and showed us some cheers. I was intrigued and hooked! This inspiration resulted in the formation of “Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs”, the Radical Cheerleading squad of Utah, of which I am a member.
Now cheerleading has a purpose for me. Through our performances, our squad brings message of protest against injustices in the world and hope for peace.
Our website is: Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs.
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 