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36 quotes by Tony Hawk

Updated on April 23, 2013. Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk (born May 12, 1968), nicknamed "The Birdman", is an American former professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk is well known for completing the first documented 900 and for his licensed video game titles, distributed by Activision. He is widely considered to be one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding. In 2002, he created the "Boom Boom HuckJam", an...
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I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.

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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.

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I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music... →

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I believe that people should take pride in what they do, even if it is scorned or misunderstood by the public at large.

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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 my dad... →

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I won't quit skating until I am physically unable.

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If you have a game with your name on it, you have to learn how to play.

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I was nerdy and really into computers. I was a good student until my senior year, when I started traveling and had a lot of absences.

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Honestly, the best skater that I've seen who raps is Tyler, The Creator. He really can skate... He's legit.

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I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my... →

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I wanted to promote skateboarding as much as possible through different media.

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If I can stand up when I'm 80, I'll be happy to cruise around on a skateboard. If I feel like my skills are fading, I just won't do it... →

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I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground edge to it because it is based... →

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