When you're a kid, you have these big ideas and these big dreams to make a change, or maybe you feel like you can't make a difference.

I think I was made to live in New York. I love it.

Surfing is so much work. It's one of those things that I just love, but it's so hard.

Everyone always says that guys are intimidated by me, but I seriously doubt it. I mean, I'm five-foot-nothing!

Surfing is something I just crave.

When you're a kid, you have these big ideas and these big dreams to make a change, or maybe you feel like you can't make a difference.

Do what you want, and if people are going to judge you for it, who cares? You might not fit in, but that's okay. Everyone thought I was weird in high school!