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

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

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.

In ramp skating, theres this guy Alex Perelson whos really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we havent seen before. Just different types of spin.

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.

I think that the board is a lot more intuitive than people assume. You get on it and all you have to do is put one foot on the tail and one foot on the nose and rock it up and down and that will get you into the tricks or wheelies or manuals. It's not about the balance so much as it is about the timing.

I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.