{ "page": "\x3c!--[if !mso]\x3e \x3cobject  classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui\x3e\x3c/object\x3e \x3cstyle\x3e\r\nst1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }\r\n\x3c/style\x3e \x3c![endif]--\x3e \x3c!--[if gte mso 10]\x3e \x3cstyle\x3e\r\n /* Style Definitions */\r\n table.MsoNormalTable\r\n	{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\r\n	mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\r\n	mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\r\n	mso-style-noshow:yes;\r\n	mso-style-parent:\"\";\r\n	mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\r\n	mso-para-margin:0in;\r\n	mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\r\n	mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\r\n	font-size:10.0pt;\r\n	font-family:\"Times New Roman\";\r\n	mso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}\r\n\x3c/style\x3e \x3c![endif]--\x3e \x3cp\x3eI began thinking about women truckers after reading an article about the rise of women drivers in the trucking industry. I liked thinking about the symbolism of women in their big trucks filling the big screen. I became fascinated with how women truckers navigate the domestic and private space of home inside their rig within the very public space of the American interstate system. I\'m also drawn to stories of strong and bold women who defy traditional gender roles.   I was curious to learn how women in the trucking industry create survival strategies amidst the trucking culture of girl-silhouetted mud-flaps, trash-talking CB-radio chatter, and prostitute-riddled truck stops.  I also think the relationship women have with their vehicles is fascinating. I made my very first documentary about my 95-year-old grandmother and how her identity and sense of freedom was intrinsic to owning and driving automobiles.   Being from New Mexico, I grew up near Route 66,  a highly trafficked trucker route.   Like my grandmother, I also love being behind the wheel.  I decided to let my curiosity roam and began hanging out at truck stops in New Mexico and California.  I met Princess, Angie, Christy and Yvette by chance.  They all were eager to share their story.  Each encounter felt serendipitous and right.\x3c/p\x3e", "type": "statements" }