“I like skateboarding because it’s gnarly. I love shredding the gnar, dude. Landing tricks can be tough, but I just keep trying again. You get hurt a lot but it’s all worth it when I land it. It takes hours of practice. I think skateboarding is a great sport, and many others should try it out at least once; It really taught me a lot. I’ve known about skateboarding since I was little because my sister and her friends used to skate. I started skateboarding when I was 14, and it was the best decision I’ve made. Skateboarding is my passion! I skate every day that I can for about 2 hours. Skateboarding really brings everyone together and the community is really cool. There’s always skate events during the summer and everyone is always invited no matter the skill level. Skateboarders are some of the chillest and nicest people. l’ve been given free shoes and free wheels by random skateboarders I meet at the skatepark. I just think that’s cool because skateboarders always look out for each other when you need something.”