I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.

Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate.

I played team sports, but I never felt like I fitted in that well, so this allowed me to be part of a community but to do it in my own way.

All I care about is that people remember me as a good skater, as someone who was innovative.

I'm proud that I was able to use my recognition to, maybe, raise the awareness of skateboarding and help grow it, and to help fund public skateparks. That's the legacy, just trying to grow the entire sport.

I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.