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_Kane Caples | @kaneacaples | 276.8K followers | They / Them_
Kane Caples is an amateur skateboarder (12+ plus years of experience) from Riverside, CA.
**Why do you think self-expression is more important than ever?**
Self-expression is more important than ever because of the chain reaction it can start. It’s important to express yourself in order to show others that they can express themselves freely without worrying about other individuals’ negative opinions. A lot of people emphasize “representation” in their community because it helps inspire others to do the same.
**What's important about PRIDE to you and why?**
What’s most important to me about pride is remembering and understanding the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. It’s thanks to people like Marsha P. Johnson, Stormé DeLarverie, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy that we are where we are today.
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**Who do you identify most with in pop culture and why?**
Hmm. What is pop culture? I watch the show Supernatural, I ship Destiel, if that’s considered pop culture. I identify with them.
**How did your relationship with TikTok change in quarantine?**
I became more active on Tiktok when quarantine started. I took a leave of absence from my job at Target, I wanted to be able to protect my immune-comprised family at home and spread awareness to my community. I made videos how to social distance while skateboarding and currently I make videos alone/socially distanced.
**If you could create your own superpower, what would it be?**
I think me and a lot of people on social media have created our own superpower. The ability to connect/influence people from all over the world. I believe its extremely important to use my influence to impact our community in a positive way
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**If you could be packed into someone's luggage, who would it be and where would that luggage end up?**
I don’t think I want to be packed in anyone’s luggage, I do want to take another trip to Europe or Japan with all my queer friends.
**What do you think it is about your TikTok platform that makes you unique?**
I think what makes my TikTok unique is not me, but the community I’m a part of, who’ve been with me since day one. I’ve pushed since the beginning for people to be inclusive, respectful, and accepting of others regardless of their sexuality/gender identity. That representation is important to me, being a Black queer person, growing up I had no representation, it lets people know we’re here, we exist and deserve the same rights/respect as everyone else.
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