“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 general, they don't have that with the Summer Games. They don't have anything that's drawing in a younger viewership. To be honest, I think they need skateboarding more than we need them. Skateboarding's popularity is solidified for the most part in a lot of countries.” IfsThinkingNeedsLooksCountryGamesHonestSummerWinterEdgesDrawingBeing HonestPopularityOlympicsSkateboardingSnowboarding Author:Tony Hawk
“You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.” IfsMightRichWhat You LoveBeing RichDoing What You Love Author:Tony Hawk
“My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.” PeopleIfsFeelsHardPassionChanceGraceRiskRight NowYeahDefinitionsFollowingSavingWhat You LoveDoing What You LoveGetting LaidHesitantDefinition Of SuccessSaving GraceLaid Off Author:Tony Hawk
“I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.” PeopleIfsShouldBelieveI BelievePrideMisunderstoodScorned Author:Tony Hawk
“The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox.” IfsChildrenSupportDadLessonsMy DadUnorthodox Author:Tony Hawk
