” “Honestly, skaters are the nicest people I know. They’ll say hi to me, not knowing who I am, and I connect better with skaters ’cause we have something in common off the bat.”
—Michael Lampkin, 17, University HS

“I use my skate for transportation. I hate walking.”
—Paul Williams Kohlmeyer, 17, Venice HS

“Skateboarding while listening to music is my favorite thing. I like kicking it with my friends and having a phat skating session, compared to what I used to do. Skating puts my mind in a positive mind set, especially when I land something good like a heel flip* or a nollie kick flip.* It really boosts my self-esteem.”
—Jared Kesselman, 16, Harvard Westlake”