I spent five years in prison, a free man for the first time in my whole life. — Christian Hosoi Crime Copy Share Image
I wanted to turn pro at like 12 years old when I was riding for Bones Brigade. — Christian Hosoi Bones Copy Share Image
I love the Lord with my life and through that love, I walk the walk, I don't just talk the talk. — Christian Hosoi Life Copy Share Image
I think I was around 15 when my Dad was 40 and thought, "Man he's old. There's no way I'll be skating… — Christian Hosoi Age Copy Share Image
Kids get caught up in technical & electronic things like games & videos when all we had were magazines. — Christian Hosoi Caught Copy Share Image
I listen to purely Christian Worship Music, Christian Rap etc. People will give me some old music, stuff I used to listen… — Christian Hosoi Blow Copy Share Image
I won contest after contest until finally I realized, "Ok, I am the best in the world, but now what?" So I… — Christian Hosoi Company Copy Share Image
I was literally living on the edge of life, to the point where I didn't know what was going to happen, not… — Christian Hosoi Caring Copy Share Image
I'm having a blast using the gifts and talents that God has given me as a platform to minister to people and… — Christian Hosoi And love Copy Share Image
I read the different translations of the Bible they had and really just dove into it, almost so I could prove it… — Christian Hosoi Bible Copy Share Image
I want to be an example, the person who when they look at, they say, "That guy is a Christian, there's no… — Christian Hosoi Believer Copy Share Image
When skateboarding hit, I wanted to be best skateboarder in the world, and I fought for it, there was nothing that was… — Christian Hosoi My way Copy Share Image
I want to inspire and encourage people and intrigue them to want to know what makes me tick, which is ultimately the… — Christian Hosoi Forgiveness Copy Share Image
I was introduced to skateboarding through my father. He was a surfer back in the 50's & 60's in Hawaii, where my… — Christian Hosoi Boards Copy Share Image
Two weeks after the arrested I was on the phone with my wife and we said a prayer and I was crying… — Christian Hosoi Arrested Copy Share Image
It was a revolving door that kept going in circles. I got to the point where I thought, "Man, none of this… — Christian Hosoi Action Copy Share Image
Contests were so pertinent that you had to think that way but today, it's not like that. You have your contest skaters,… — Christian Hosoi Contests Copy Share Image
Who would have ever thought I'd find love, contentment and joy in a prison cell, but I did. I knew that I… — Christian Hosoi Cells Copy Share Image
There're two different kinds of skating. There's the style skating, and there's the trick skating. He (Tony Hawk) does the trick skating… — Christian Hosoi Chance Copy Share Image
I'm very careful with what I let my ear gate hear on my own. I don't care if I go out and… — Christian Hosoi Bother Copy Share Image
When I was released from prison everybody thought I'd go back to doing the same things I did before, but I had… — Christian Hosoi Blessing Copy Share Image
Every question I'd ever had God answered and still continues to answer every one I have today. It's really amazing what God… — Christian Hosoi Answers Copy Share Image
I had people telling me I was the best and when it would sink in, I'd feel like I'd have to push… — Christian Hosoi Feels Copy Share Image
Skateboarding and that whole industry just became so far away. I was trying to find that ultimate place, that place of contentment… — Christian Hosoi Contentment Copy Share Image
I'd gotten to the place where I wanted to quit using drugs but couldn't and finally I landed in that prison cell… — Christian Hosoi Cells Copy Share Image
Every kid wants to reach their goals in life and be the best. During my Bruce Lee phase, I wanted to be… — Christian Hosoi Art Copy Share Image
Being involved and hanging out with my brothers who skate is really amazing, especially because of our age. I mean, we're in… — Christian Hosoi Age Copy Share Image
Gerry Lopez was a famous surfer back then and his board had a lightning bolt in the in the middle, so my… — Christian Hosoi Boards Copy Share Image
I'd searched everywhere for this thing called love. I went through life seeking something that would be the ultimate. — Christian Hosoi Life Copy Share Image
I wanted to be the best in the world and at 12 years-old I won my first big amateur contest called The… — Christian Hosoi Amateur Copy Share Image
I tried partying and going out, doing drugs and even dealing drugs to support my habit. I was hanging out with people… — Christian Hosoi Drug Copy Share Image
The Bible says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him will… — Christian Hosoi Believe Copy Share Image
Since my Dad was an artist, I grew up around art shows and openings and that had a big impact on me… — Christian Hosoi Art Copy Share Image
Without parental guidance telling you there's another way to live it can be tough but my kids have an advantage over my… — Christian Hosoi Accepted Copy Share Image
Back in the day however, careers were strictly built on competitions, just like surfing, though surfing is changing too so you can… — Christian Hosoi Back in the day Copy Share Image
I could be dead or something even more tragic could have happened, but by God's grace I am still alive. I was… — Christian Hosoi Alive Copy Share Image
Shortly before my arrest, my girlfriend at the time, who's now my wife of ten years, told me she was quitting drugs… — Christian Hosoi Arrest Copy Share Image
It felt like I was a bucket full of holes. Things kept going in but just as quickly, they'd drain out. So… — Christian Hosoi Buckets Copy Share Image
Through reading the scriptures I realized there was a purpose for my life, that I was created for a reason, that I… — Christian Hosoi Bible Copy Share Image
