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.

Through skateboarding, I have an open line of communication, some common ground and common ground is big man. That enables me to travel around the world and no matter where I am, or who I'm with, connect with other young people, and I can have an instant dialogue and an instant relationship based on the fact that we skateboard, and when I'm doing appearances and demos, that's not lost on me.

There's a lot of time when skaters think they know everything because they've seen videos of you, and seen you on TV or the internet, and there's ways of throwing jabs and being inconsiderate and not having your manners.

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

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

Kids at skate parks will step up and challenge me to a game of Skate, but I'm over that, I really don't care. I'm all about participating, and I'm all about being a part of this scene, but there's certain vibes I just don't get along with.