They told me I'd have to be there for the entire shooting of the movie which was two and a half months and again, I was surprised. Most movies I'd worked on before took only a day or so, so I realized this was a pretty big deal. I got to the set and was involved in a very integral way, which was a fun experience to be a part of.

I understand that these people are all there to see me ride, that that's why they're in the building, and whether I have ten people, or a thousand people come out to see me, they still came out to see me, and I take that to heart.

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.

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

I strive to do my best every single time and I think that's something the skate community knows about me and appreciates.

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

We didn't call it a sport necessarily, and skaters definitely weren't thought of as athletes, we were thought of as misfits.