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

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

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 wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.

Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the path.

Big decisions in my life have always come easy and are made without hesitation. It is easier for me to make a life-changing decision than to decide what to get for dessert.

The best advice I can give is to believe in yourself and to create new challenges no matter how far you get. Even if you think you earned it all or if you're considered the best in the world, keep challenging yourself because you're only as good as your last trick in the public's eye. But only do it because you love it. Don't do it because you think it's your ticket to fame or fortune. If that's the motivation and you reach any of those goals, you're not going to keep that passion.