LGBTQ+ Love Note: A Conversation With Cher Strauberry | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding

This was the last interview Grosso did for the Loveletters to Skateboarding series. He and Cher exchange emotional stories about life, love, skateboarding and the LGBTQ+ scene.
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LGBTQ+ Love Note: A Conversation With Cher Strauberry | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding
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[@chriskunce3331]

If I had a board set up by Grosso that board would never be taken apart again. Ride the hell out of it of course, but when it’s done the whole thing gets retired to a special place on my wall. Rock on Cher 🤘😎🤘

[@RemyGriffinTrans]

So sad Grosso is gone, he’ll never be forgotten and Cher is the kind of person who always makes you feel happy x

[@perfectingodzeyes9903]

I'm a Cher fan no doubt. I am super impressed by the kindness shown by Jeff , very classy move on his part to do this for us. People can be so cruel but Jeff demonstrated a big heart. I think he is shredding in heaven no doubt. Love you both. 😊

[@joefoley1079]

She’s so right Being nice to people is kindergarten shit. It shouldn’t be hard

[@ThoughtCriminal7.62]

Nor should realizing that men are men and women are women you can’t just change your gender bc you feel sad and oppressed one day by the far right or whatever gtfoh with that grifting bullshit

[@mattletch6704]

Gone miss you Jeff, but going out on a high point for love letters, thanks for sharing Cher!

[@alanaday]

THIS matters. thank you Jeff, progressing skateboarding till the end ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍

[@marcelboogaard5449]

Thanks for drip feeding us with some more Grosso footage and so fitting that the last Love Letters he done was the most meaningful of all of the Letters. Miss you Jeff, I’ll shut up now and go skate.

[@Butterballz69]

We love you grosso, we love you cher. Skateboarding today, is the greatest shit ever. If you’re not having fun then stop

[@SKATE87410]

If you arent trying to have fun, then stop

[@kriegsheim]

Gotta be honest, I’m in love with Cher

[@kriegsheim]

@@lilcs3011 nah she's a woman

[@kriegsheim]

@@lilcs3011 big deal, I see Cher as a woman. Can't deal with it? Too bad. let her live her life.

[@kriegsheim]

@@lilcs3011 well obviously you did care enough to write that comment

[@spud_grrrl]

Same.

[@TomsGarage007]

she jumps up and claps & cheers when people land tricks and she rips herself, agreed, her gf is lucky, I hope I don't fanboy out if I see her lol

[@sendlove]

Jeff brings me to tears. We miss you so much man.

[@NatGreenOnline]

Right on Cher! You have a great attitude. Still chokes me up to see clips of Jeff. Please keep them coming!

[@barkeep11]

I loved this! Seeing this makes me feel better about the skate community as it opens its arms a little wider, letting more different folks in. Now, I'm gonna go skate.

[@YouilAushana]

Whatever you do behind closed doors, is up to you.

[@Williamstanway]

Positivity guys . Love Grosso and Cher is cool as hell .

[@duder-ts3vz]

Cher is such an awesome person and has a great attitude. RIP Grosso

[@juliansanchezthornicroft1273]

Cher strauberry you're fabulous don't let anyone tell you otherwise ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you have given us people a voice especially with your personality ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🔥🔥🛹🛹🤘🤘 you're awesome 🔥🔥🛹🤘🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Jdigger4130]

this is only video of Jeffs I haven't watched and nows the time, Miss ya Grosso. dunno who this dude is and why he's on Vans video but def shows a lot of growth from Jeff. I made it 5 minutes before this dudes voice forced me to hang it up. Sure seems like a real reach from ya Vans... dunno what this cat has to do w skating but I guess that's my shit. RIP Grosso

[@ResidenceSkater]

God I love and miss Cher so much i can’t wait to skate with her again!!! ❤️🍓❤️🍓❤️🍓

[@taoapparel2563]

We are misfits ❤️

[@gtorphins]

Brains

[@TheSixStringGuy]

Damn it man RIP Jeff Grosso...you will always be on top with legends of skateboarding culture.

[@bargerkenneth]

Ok I'm now Cher Strauberry's fan

[@javicourt2640]

Long live Grosso !

[@caleballmond9600]

Miss you Jeff!!

[@juliansanchezthornicroft1273]

Cher strauberry you're a legend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karakaotik9182]

Only recently discovered Jeff Grosso as i'm no skater really. But sad to hear he'd passsed on. Cher absolutely rocks. She has been such an Inspiration to me as a temporary retired singer, songwriter and usician. After 5 months of Dysphoria, discovering Cher made me wanna play again and have recently started singing daily and even recording (albeit ruff as fuck). Never been any good at skating, but been a punk since i was like 15 when i ran away from home but only discovered I was Trans around 6 months ago. Cher just reminded e of everythhing I didnt give a fuck about to begin with and gave my confidence such a boost. Thanks Cher! Go girl! You Rock! 💓💜🧡💛💚💗🤎💙💓

[@donpettyandthespacefakers1798]

Put up the Alva story already

[@TheRoosterESP]

What he said

[@TomsGarage007]

what he said

[@01mail19]

calm down

[@donpettyandthespacefakers1798]

baked boy mail ..... why it’s been teased 6-12 and 6-21 I think we’re ready what’s the hold up

[@joeyrivera576]

Thanks for this, no matter who you are, where you come from. Real recognize real, and skateboarding brings everyone together. Keep doing you 👍🏽❤️😎

[@TeddCookerly]

"YOU HAVE TO REALLY FUCING CARE" life skateboarding......this is so damn true! you have to really fucking care!!!!

[@Quesly1]

I love that we're getting so much content from this episode.

[@lukeadams8565]

i love her attitude Rip jeff

[@WolfWould]

RIP Grosso, I've been skating every day I can. I'm old, but still trying to learn new to me tricks. Actually I never learned basics on mini ramp, I mostly skated street, so now I am.

[@chadrides914]

The truth will set you free.

[@TomsGarage007]

what truth?

[@chadrides914]

@@TomsGarage007 The one and only Lord. King of Kings. Father of the trinity.

[@theramplocal]

Wise words from grosso, RIP and props to cher for getting the word out to be cool to eachother. Its skateboarding, its for everybody

[@K-FOREST_Original]

A life/person who lives happily - what Barnes should/should do together.

[@guilhermedealmeidaleite5632]

amazing words, thx vans and jeff and cher for this!

[@fattzo_films]

Keep pushing Cher!❤️🌈✊🏼🛹

[@howiecrisp6642]

We love u Cher .. I hope some day they we can meet and hit some cribs for some Slappy’s

[@hollow149]

Anyone know the song at 1:20??

[@bretsticks3306]

legendary

[@PunkkRatt]

I would kill for that deck of Cher

[@encyclopediabrown1334]

Fuck dude

[@_barnac]

Love cher, great interview!!

[@sess845]

💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@flo-calfishing8274]

Dude. I didnt know Grosso died. Wtf

[@Quesly1]

have you been living under a rock?

[@flo-calfishing8274]

Quesly1 yes. A really big one

[@restingglitchface1866]

Cher's band is dope

[@rippedtorn2310]

tell us more????

[@restingglitchface1866]

@@rippedtorn2310ok sure: I don't really like being told what to do, There's no misfits without Danzig, For some reason I like the aesthetic of tracker trucks,and Stanley Kubrick filmed the moonlighting 🙏

[@restingglitchface1866]

My favorite skater is Ron Whaley, I only like carrots uncooked, Mongo pushing looks rad but in a awful way, I was the first person to ever cut the toungs out of my old shoes to put them in new one's, I used to be a viral battle rapper, And who can forget such classics as "The friends theme song makes me profusely vomet" 🤮

[@rippedtorn2310]

@@restingglitchface1866 that was better than i expected ..was actually wanting to know her band but i checked it out and found out that fuck yes they are dope as all fuck . Just the sound i like . Im Scottish .Your name is sick ..we are now friends .Keep it foolish .

[@restingglitchface1866]

@@rippedtorn2310 much love from San Jose California 🖤 #bagpipeemoji

[@encyclopediabrown1334]

Not gonna argue about opinions what's sad is I left a shit comment on one of grosses pieces of work and I'm sick over it. We live and learn. Sorry who I had offended. Roll forever!!!

[@WhatisReal11]

i dare you to google phalloplasty arm .. or the reverse. K go

[@howiecrisp6642]

Love not hate let’s skate ... Cher keep ripping

[@Ramboskates85]

Is this person trans? Like a guy who likes to be feminine? No hate. Seriously trying to find out. In some articles They refer to her/him as a she.... so I didn’t know if it was just a punk rock chick or a trans person. Just trying to get this straight for once. Either way. Cher rips and Grosso we miss the fuck out of you!!

[@rilili]

shes trans, she is a she believe it or not

[@imusic1006]

Love Cher. RIP Jeff

[@gtjackson]

💙💕💙💕💙💕

[@DeathByGeek]

Cher seems cool as shit.

[@Jeremyramone]

Very true, its all about mean people and nice people. Unfortunately its about 50/50.

[@hUnt94]

as a conservative this is cool

[@shig5190]

being a conservative isnt cool tho. please learn human empathy before you think about skateboarding again. BLM ACAB CAPITALISM IS EVIL

[@hUnt94]

aj agency would you tell the schizophrenic person you know that yes the radio is talking to him

[@hUnt94]

aj agency were all bigots i appreciate it

[@SamuelRodriguez-vo1tv]

@aj agency shut up

[@liam_dawson]

fucking rad interview

[@kayvahn2141]

Cher's outfits are so sick.

[@skateboardcomics]

42 cry babies who gave this a thumbs down

[@gtorphins]

I fear they're far worse than cry babies

[@thisshitsstupidanyways4448]

❤️

[@I0ttyyuotr4444]

Legend

[@quimbyquimby5436]

2 Legends. Awesome.

[@quimbyquimby5436]

@@encyclopediabrown1334 *Her

[@quimbyquimby5436]

@@encyclopediabrown1334 Also, how fucking sad is your life that you dug up a positive comment about an awesome trans womxn from 8 MONTHS AGO just to shit on it and be awful. I need say nothing else about this. You're probably pretty miserable and jealous that Cher is getting recognition and you're not.

[@leenel7787]

Cher is punk af.

[@2dope213]

Really 3 of these love letters ?

[@Ja5ke]

There's three because of that attitude you've got.

[@rippedtorn2310]

i know right?? should be way more . The fact its Grossos last and the cool fucking subject matter thats bound to piss off the jocks the fuck out of skating once and for all.

[@limbotrailz5402]

THESE??? I think somebody needs a hug.