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Because Quote by Tony Hawk

“I changed high schools three times because my parents moved.…” quote by Tony Hawk — Download Open image

“I changed high schools three times because my parents moved. I had one friend my freshman year named Miki Vukovich. Miki and I were the only skaters in our high school. He runs my foundation now.”

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