Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Honestly, the best skater that I've seen who raps is Tyler, The Creator. He really can skate... He's legit. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Skateistan's not just about skating. It’s giving people life skills and hope for the future. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I think skateboarding is hugely challenging - it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I'm proud that I was able to use my recognition to, maybe, raise the awareness of skateboarding and help grow it, and… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
In ramp skating, theres this guy Alex Perelson whos really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we havent… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebelliousunderground… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
There were so many things associated with it in terms of music and fashion, and a different way of thinking that, for… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
When I started skating, it was such a small community. You didn't aspire to be rich or famous or make a career… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more youthful edge to the… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I never imagined getting to do what I love for a living and having so many people appreciate it. There was only… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I was skating with friends in my neighborhood, and then eventually I was invited to go to the skate park with one… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I think skateboarding is better now in terms of the amount of facilities and the amount of support young skaters have -… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
The pro skaters I know are responsible members of society. Many of them are fathers, homeowners, world travelers and successful entrepreneurs. Their… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
My youngest son's pre-school class was recently asked what their dads do for work. The responses were things like, my dad sells… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I started skating when I was about 10 years old. It was in an alleyway. I picked up my brother's skateboard and… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I think that there's a sense of self-reliance that exists in skateboarding that kids can take to their daily lives. I think… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more youthful edge to the… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
In ramp skating, there's this guy Alex Perelson who's really coming into his own and doing some amazing new stuff we haven't… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I started skateboarding at around age 10, and enjoyed the artistic aspect of it as much as the sporting aspect, so for… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Skating was popular, but it wasn't mainstream. It had this underground following, and you could go on tours, win decent prize money,… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Being different is awesome! All of those who are different are more interesting than those who are clamoring for acceptance because they follow the… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
When people start talking about venture capital and finances and how to create this and do that, a lot of it, I swear, it's… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
The best advice I can give is to believe in yourself and to create new challenges no matter how far you get. Even if… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
If you look at the success of snowboarding in the Winter Games and how that's brought a more youthful edge to the Olympics in… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Most of my friends are skaters or were skaters at one time, so they obviously relate. — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
My youngest son's pre-school class was recently asked what their dads do for work. The responses were things like, my dad sells money, and… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I think that there's a sense of self-reliance that exists in skateboarding that kids can take to their daily lives. I think there's also… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
I was a lot more cultured than the other kids in my high school. Because I traveled, I understood different cultures and had a… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
Technology has allowed me to reach my fans directly. Social media: it has been a complete revolution of how to interact, promote and share… — Tony Hawk Copy Share Image
