You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.

Skateistan's not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future.

The irony about selling out is that they only call you a sell-out when your stuff finally sells - I've had products bearing my name since I was 14, but nobody was buying them then.

I think skateboarding is better now in terms of the amount of facilities and the amount of support young skaters have - including encouragement from their parents. There was definitely an element to it when I was younger that was exclusive and kind of rebellious because most parents didn't want their kids skating. They thought it was a bad influence.

I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life.

The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox.

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.