Everything that I'm really about is being an individualist. I believe in individuality.

I don't talk down to kids. Usually someone my age who's talking to a ten or twelve year old is yelling at them.

I'm not out here on the front lines trying to create clones, or consumers, or worshippers of who I am, and what I do. I'm trying to nurture the idea that you should do your own thing, which is really powerful.

Everything that I'm really about is being an individualist. I believe in individuality.

I grew up with heroes, people who made me aspire to raise my game, to dream bigger and I like to keep it that simple.

I don't want to be an object of consumption. I like to get out there and participate because I care about it. It's not because I've gotten filthy rich off the hides of young skaters that I feel some sickening obligation to act on, and make myself look like I'm not that bad of a guy. It's because I actually care.

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.