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Quote by Rodney Mullen

“Skateboarding is as much, or more, an art of mode of expression than it is a sport. What skateboarding has given me is precisely that: a form of expression that drew me to it, and, in so doing, I was able to express and be who I wanted to be through it, in a sense.”

Quote by Rodney Mullen

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Rodney Mullen, born on August 17, 1966, is a renowned skateboarder. He holds a significant position in the skateboarding world, known for his innovation and skill. more

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