Everything that I'm really about is being an individualist. I believe in individuality.
Mike VallelyI 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.
Mike VallelyI don't talk down to kids. Usually someone my age who's talking to a ten or twelve year old is yelling at them.
Mike VallelyKids 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.
Mike VallelyI grew up with heroes, people who made me aspire to raise my game, to dream bigger and I like to keep it that simple.
Mike VallelyI don't like to get too involved in the idea that "I'm a role model" and that everything I do is right. I don't think that's the case at all, but I think who I am at my core, and what I represent at my core, is something that is meaningful, and can be something that other people can gain inspiration from.
Mike Vallely