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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.