It was hard to find a board my size. I was tiny.

My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to surf. He suited me up and sent me out on this huge wave. I went under, and when I came out and the board hit me in the face. So I said, I never wanted to do this again. I stayed away until I was 13.

I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.

Every time I've had a bad performance at an event, I've come back more determined and focused.

I want to perform well.

Games have always a big part of my life. I was that kid freaking out over his new Nintendo.

On snowboarding as an Olympic sport: Since I was 6 years old I've been in the mix and watching this grow and change. I never would have expected it to go this far.