I Played Team Sports, But I Never

Skateistan's Not Just About Skating. It’s Giving People Life Skills And Hope For The Future.

I Think Skateboarding Is Better Now In Terms Of The Amount Of Facilities And The Amount Of Support Young Skaters Have - Including Encouragement From Their Parents. There Was Definitely An Element To It When I Was Younger That Was Exclusive And Kind Of Rebellious Because Most Parents Didn't Want Their Kids Skating. They Thought It Was A Bad Influence.

The Best Advice I Can Give Is To Believe In Yourself And To Create New Challenges No Matter How Far You Get. Even If You Think You Earned It All Or If You're Considered The Best In The World, Keep Challenging Yourself Because You're Only As Good As Your Last Trick In The Public's Eye. But Only Do It Because You Love It. Don't Do It Because You Think It's Your Ticket To Fame Or Fortune. If That's The Motivation And You Reach Any Of Those Goals, You're Not Going To Keep That Passion.

Big Decisions In My Life Have Always Come Easy And Are Made Without Hesitation. It Is Easier For Me To Make A Life-changing Decision Than To Decide What To Get For Dessert.

I Think Skateboarding Is Hugely Challenging - It Teaches You Self-confidence, It Teaches You Self-motivation, And It Can Be Something That Helps You Throughout Your Life.