If I signed a contract that meant someone else wouldn't be playing.

I always try to individualize everything, every person. I see individuals and that's why I've never fallen for racism, or any type or classification of people.

What I do is I take action because I value the position I have, the career I have, the life I live, the people I interact with, my fanbase, my friends, however you want to say that. I value those relationships and I use the opportunities they present to me.

When I got sponsored, it symbolized a major change and a major shift in skateboarding.

I'm not going to beat somebody up for talking smack to me, especially another skater.

I would dream of being a pro skater, but I never dreamt I'd be discovered by Lance Mountain and Stacey Peralta, who were two major heroes of mine, and be asked to skate for that team and be a part of their company.

I desire to have a dialogue that's positive, and communicative and moves forward, and is about something real, not just consumption.