Rodney Mullen Interview | Tony Hawk & Skateboarding
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2023
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We were very fortunate to sit down with Rodney Mullen for the "Tony Hawk The Perfect Storm" piece to discuss what he believes the definition of skateboarding is, what Tony Hawk means to skateboarding and how the Tony Hawk Pro Skater video games affected skateboarding as a whole. Rodney enlightens us beyond our wildest imagination. Sit back and relax while Rodney dives deep into historical skate stories behind the first ever 900, skate innovation, getting kicked out of spots, his relationship with Tony Hawk, The Olympics, Powell Peralta and the Bones Brigade, early contest skating, the language of skating, video parts, freestyle and much more. Skaters mentioned: Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, Danny Way, Rob Sluggo Boyce, Stacy Peralta and more.
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I just saw a clip of Tony talking about rodney and how he invented the helipop (front or back 360 spin). And I was sitting here wondering why he doesn't talk and do pods more. He's a pioneer and has contributed an unimaginable amount to skateboarding. Respect for you and him.
Rodney mullen is the high level monk that sits at the top of mountain that when you finally reach that he gives the most simple answer that you overlooked and realized wow it was there the whole time. He is eternal.
I’ve never listened to Rodney talk before this, only seen his skating. This dude is so ridiculously smart man I had no idea. Just a treat to listen to
Of course he's smart.... he invented the kickflip. Hes a very creative guy
@@mitchgillilan not only that, he pretty much invented street skateboarding.
Watch Dogtown and Bones Brigade docs
I wish Rodney would make his own UA-cam channel where he just talked for hours about life. He's so insightful. It just lifts my spirit listening to him.
I feel like a better person every time hear his profound words, like a part of me that was broken healed a little, mentally. That effect only the best teaching in the world can achieve. Respect to Mr Mullen, for passing on his knowledge for the benefit of others
how could you listen to his total retard rant here and call him insightful? He was given a simple fucking task- "define skateboarding" and he was completely incapable of doing it. that guy is a fucking moron.
I agree 💯 percent
He’s way too busy for doing that I think
I thought the same thing when I watched the Powell/Peralta doc a few years back, I guess 45 minutes is as good as anything! This guy's mind is as inspiring as it is insightful.
Rodney can give Tony all the respect in the world, but Rodney actually made me want to learn how to skate as a kid. He's just incredible.
Rodney is the man!
we all love Tony and how could you not.. but as a street skater, we all know that Rodney is best skater in the world.
@@stephaniejonathan4970 Big facts
@@stephaniejonathan4970still true
Rodney Mullen could talk about the beautiful way his lawn grows and we’d be entranced
That will be the follow up video
Agreed
Oooooohhhh Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! He is an amazing amazing amazing storyteller skateboard historian!!!
@@kylewattssurfing3266and an even more amazing skate boarder! But Rodney would say that's subjective to perspective😅
Facts! Man what would skateboarding be without this guy? I don't even wanna know...
Man Rodney is so deep, his passion and wisdom just captivates you.
only when you're a complete idiot and have no idea what logic or wisdom is
It's true
Most definitely an old soul.
damn dude..
Dudes a philosopher!
Yup
I met Rodney about 6 years ago. I was at the talk for IBM he discusses. He did a meet and greet after. Growing up with the bones brigade it was a spiritual moment for me. He was the nicest and most genuine human I have ever met. I felt like the few minutes we chatted he actually listened to me and cared what I had to say. Thanks Rodney!
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The world would be such a better place if everyone could just spend 10 mins with Rodney.
not for him it wouldn't.
Yes! His voice is so calming he could most likely end wars!
I'm going to get shit on for this, so I'll preface this with: Rodney is the GOAT and most influential skater of all time.
That said, he over-explains obvious things ad nauseam. It's like some autistic God is beaming stuff most people already know into his brain for his 24/7 Ted Talk. His true genius is upstairs, and in his feet. I'll skip the mouth floor.
@@lustforlow-end6022 plenty of other mentally handicapped people to hang out with
So damn true!
Any thing I could say about Rodney would be an understatement. His wisdom and love speaks for itself.
yep, he can even spell "anything"
@@joejoe2658 lame
My god I connected to that interview on another level. Skating is beauty personified. Doesn’t matter what level you do it at, the freedom to make it your own is unmatched
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The term GOAT gets thrown around alot these days but this guy is the actual definition of GOAT
Agreed
I don't know if there's anyone alive today that has contributed more to their industry than Rodney Mullen has for skateboarding. The GOAT of GOATs
@@johnnycoolguy9554Michael Jordan did quiiiiiiite a bit
@@pigs6486 sure he won a lot. But did he create nearly every technique, every skill that basketball players MUST learn in order to participate in the sport? Because that is what Rodney Mullen did. He literally created the foundation and continually built on that with every skill you have to know to be a skateboarder. MJ was a product of his sport, Rodney Mullen was the creator.
@@johnnycoolguy9554 exactly. When I heard him speak about the language of skateboarding, how modular and adaptive and perfectly descriptive to a scientific level of precision it is, all I could think was, "yeah, Rodney, that was mostly your doing. Sure, many others contributed to it, but you were one of the most influential elements in creating that system and redefining the way we see and experience skateboarding even today. So thank you."
The man is so humble and so quick to commend the work of others that just by listening to him, you wouldn't necessarily realize how much of the vocabulary and base structural composition of skateboarding was born from his incredible mind. I just hope people realize the immeasurable impact that Rodney Mullen had on the artform of skating and the community surrounding it. Absolute legend. He and Tony provided the shoulders on which everyone who came after them could stand.
The smartest skater to ever live... and he was the OG. True fucking legend.
He is
People that are not into skating .. They don't get it. Skating is the hardest sport and the most difficult sport. And it's above other sports. And they tried to tell us that skateboarding is not a sport 😅
This legend speaks in poetry. Not just his words, his cadence. When he speaks its a performance. Unconscious as it may be. He's why i started skating 19 years ago and part of why i still skate
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I NEVER would’ve known he’d grow up to be so eloquent. The best spokesperson for skating in the world. He was always extremely awkward in the little interviews clips on skate videos as a kid, like through the 80s. I never saw it coming
@@brandonmason388 bro took introspection and eloqution to max stat. I wish we had more footage of him just talking
@@rodmullen64 for real. But I’m happy we get what we get from him. I’m an 80s kid and back then he was a real mystery. There were a couple magazine interviews but he didn’t really go in depth on any of the stuff he talks about these days. Now we get a little better glimpse of the real genius
You and I have been skating almost the same amount of time.
Thps Rodney's stats were like maxed out right?
Skate on! I never live anywhere without a board I always gotta have it.
The way he made me proud to be a part of what he was talking about, just made me smiled and warmth my heart.
Love Rodney..Legendary OG.
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Most just won't realize how rare it is to hear from Rodney; this man is such an immense blessing to us all
He is
This man is the albert einstein of skateboarding and always will be my number one favorite skater.
Its true
This is what the creators of anything new sound like when they talk about it! They may not be as eloquent as MR.Mullen, but I assure you they’re as passionate. The creation of something new takes passion like no other!! The creation of anything new is born in the minds of passionate people, like Mullen, Hawk & Gonz for skateboarding!! I guarantee that Davinci talked about perspective and painting like this. Passion is the currency that matters most, find it, cultivate it, let it grow and drive you, and the peace and joy will follow!! Thank you Mr.Mullen for cultivating your passion so we can see how it’s done!!
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Mullen is a gift to humanity, not just skateboarding. What a wise and inspiring person. I could listen to him speak for hours
Agreed
Yes
This man two min in already done dropped bars beyond words.
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Doesn't matter if he can define skateboarding, he DID define skateboarding. The shape of skateboards evolved to what they are now to suit the tricks he invented. Absolute LEGEND and who I ALWAYS used on THPS lol
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Yes! THPS, always had to be Rodney!!!
Well, he helped design the shape of modern skateboards. So of course they do. Skateboarding wouldn't be anything without Rodney.
Same. I remember in his skate video on the second game he used an AFI song from “Black Sails the Sunset.” Such a ridiculously underrated album.
We have always known that skating have many more dimentions compared to other "sports". More freedom, variation.. the list is long. so proud we have someone like Mullen to put words to our communities ❤
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Thanks for this.
Crazy to perceive his level of humbleness. This man invented almost every flip there is and still he sees himself lower in terms of quality than the guys he toured with when he started skateboarding. Just insane. This man is how every sportsman should be: inclusive, humble, creative, passionate, not afraid to show his emotions. He is a role model for all of us.
What a great interview. I personally have admired Rodney since I began skating at age 11. I will be 50 in a little less than a month now, still skate every day and as time progresses on, my respect and admiration for who Rodney has become as a human being has only grown. He has an ability to articulate what many of us feel and have come to know through our experiences skateboarding. If skateboarding had a spiritual leader, he would be the equivalent of what the Dalai Lama is to Tibetan Buddhists.
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I love Rodney so much, what a beautiful soul.
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The "normal" world isn't prepared for the the type of intelligence this man projects. We're SO lucky to have him on our corner! Thanks Storied for putting this out... This HAD to be documented for the benefit of humanity
Rodney is a prophet ❤
I remember that night Tony landed the 900, the whole atmosphere was crazy, and it felt like everyone there was willing him to keep going with their energy. I didn't think I was witnessing history at the time.
That’s awesome
Playing the Tony Hawk games back in the day and I always thought Mullen was deaf/mute. First time ever hearing him talk my goodness he needs to do a podcast on life 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
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Rodney mullen lives forever in my memory not for being the best flat ground skater to ever have lived but for being so beautifully well spoken. I have such an appreciation for his existence.
Yep
We love you Rodney Mullen. 💯❤️🙏🛹
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Rodney has been one of my heros. And here is the funny thing. I have never skateboarded. I dedicated my life to music. And yet, he is one of my mentors and I love him so dearly. I have never been so deeply connected to someone I have never met and he has helped save me through times of absolute despair. I'm doing well and I hope he is too. Bless him...my spirit guide, the Great Mystic Mutt.
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Father Rodney giving a sermon on all things that are good and the one almighty Skateboarding.
The wisdom he imparts on a regular basis is somehow even more valuable than the contributions he makes and made, on the board. Considering he literally breathed life into skateboarding like water gave life to the planet we live upon, that is a pretty extraordinary ideal to behold. Thank you Rodney. You are one in a billion.
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Not sure if there is anyone else who talks about skating with this much passion than Rodney Mullen
No lies
This was something special, my only criticism would be I wish it was like 4 hours long haha, A good interviewer knows when to just let the subject talk, and that's what you did, well done.
Haha
I first played THPS in 4th grade and I had never even touched a skateboard. As soon as I saw Rodney Mullen's part, I new I wanted to try it. I finally got my first board at 12 years old, back in 1998. Entirely because of Rodney's video part when you beat the game with him. I would love to meet him once just to say thank you.
His technique and the skills he created are insane
Man listening to Rodney you can just tell how present he is. Skateboarding really brings that out in people. You can't be in your head and you really learn to enjoy life for the fleeting collection of moments it is.
It really is fascinating how the world has always tried to push skateboarding into the world of "sport" with contests and various other things. And through each generation it always pushes back. It truly is an art beyond what "art" can even be described as. Anyone in skateboarding can do an NBD, and someone can do a trick so beautifully that it will make you forget that anyone else has ever done it.
Agreed!
Rodney is such a legend. Listening to him talk about skateboarding and life in general makes me want to run through a brick wall. Truly one of the best dudes on Earth.
He is the best
This was incredible to listen to. All of his speeches still make me “feel” and look deeper within myself and my craft. Skateboarding is art. This is what I will do tell the day die. Skateboarding has given and shown me everything. I owe it everything and it owes me nothing. Thank you Rodney for always being that light to us, on and off the board.
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Rodney's one of the most humble, insightful, creative and down to earth humans walking this earth. I'm compelled to say "Rodney and Keanu are competing for Best human" but their personalities are literally the exact Opposite of that statement.
We're truly "blessed" to have such an amazing human amongst us.
That opening monologue is so profound and sets the tone for the rest of the vid. Rodney truly is unique!
Agreed
👌🌟 “…nothing has helped shape contemporary culture more than skateboardings emergence into the public consciousness…”
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This man is really passionate about skateboarding just by the cracks in his voice when he speaks about it seems like it saved his life.
Yep
LMAO ITS RODNEY MULLEN DICKHEAD
I love Rodney Mullens Philosophy on skateboarding in general
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21:02 In tears on this story.
Rod is so humble he just let the fact the interviewer didn’t ask him about the real pinnacle moment in skating, that every skater called what he did “magic”, just not bring it up and build up his friend when asked about him.
Respect to the man that invented magic flips, landed impossibles, gave imagination to every skater to pursue the limitless bounds of imagination. The 900 was never possible without Rodney showing that skating had no boundaries as long as the physics were there and the driver was hungry for it.
The interview was about Tony Hawk + the 900
@@storied_skateboarding I’d say the interview was about perspective… art is never black and white with one meaning; we’re both wrong and we’re both right.
No words can describe Rodney, the closest I can get is BEYOND SKATEBOARDING!!! Openly outlines the absolute truth and reality of anything, and he does it for everyone to see. A true role model!
Agreed!
His strict parents had alot resistance in the beginning regarding him skateboarding. Luckily Stacy Peralta went and pleaded with them to let Rodney go adroad to competitions. Which enabled him to follow his true passion. The pressures were huge to stay home, work and help the family like everyone else where theyre from . His father was really strict and didnt support his son skating at all, because he thought it was childish and he didnt believe it could be an actual respectable paying profession. So Rodney practiced his routines at night after his family obligations. All that stress affected him socially and he didnt like doing interviews, and was initially an outsider. He was quirky and misunderstood by other skaters who mocked him in the beginning.. But the Bones brigade /Powell Peralta skaters and eventually the world would realized he was lightening in a bottle.. And would become the King of Flatland Freestyle. .Ive got mad respect for Rodney above all others in pro skateboarding simply for what he went through to be there. Those teenage years are hard enough but finding ones self, while polishing his craft to perfection, and being the literal rope in a tug of war between parents and promoter must have been really stressful place to be.. under the microscope of fame and the weight of guilt from leaving home to follow his dream would have made most folks more reserved. or just plain antisocial at best. But he used all that angst for fuel and kept his focus on his ultimate goal. The pressures he internalized and handled as a minor back then.. (and without airing it out in the media publicly, not for sympathy nor for fame or respect) im sure, helped shape him into the insightful gem of a person we have today.
Also his parents came to their senses after winning a couple competitions and have fully supported him and his choice to skate since. i would imagine they realized they were wrong about his potential as a young man and about skatboarding in general.
Because of Rodney , I love skateboarding. Since a kid. Came across his videos. Life took me else where so I don’t skate. But I love skateboarding.
Awesome
This dude is so philosophical. I could hear him talk all day. Just give me a joint of some dope ass weed and I'm set. 💪
@38:45 is maybe the best mantra I've ever heard 🤣
"Be cool! There are other people in the room."
I love watching this man speak, he's such a blessing. His ability to wax poetic about particle physics when asked about the nature of character and responsibility and arrive at something so relatable and deceptively simple, and he's so consistently good at it, at highlighting the beauty in his variance of perspectives.
"Half cow crooked Garden knowledge inward heel flip" lololol Good job, captions...
If I substitute the word "Skateboarding" with "Surfing" this is the best description of my life long pursuit that very few understand as to "Why" we still do it.
Legend ❤. The amount of times I got goosebumps.
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If you wanted to make this a regular series with Rodney, I'd totally be down for that, haha!
But seriously, I love hearing Rodney speak, and it's always such a special treat when there's some kind of new video with him. Thank you for making this happen 🙏
I would love to haha
Make it happen 😁
Ive been watching Rodney since the 80s and his intellectual outlook of skating and life is something ive always been profoundly effected by. Thank you Rodney for everything.
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Skateboarding has definitely saved my life many times and in many ways.
im not a skater but i love rodney, what a gem
Love you Rodney.
Thank you 🙏
What a great guy,could listen to him all day
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Well, I was fascinated by Jean-Paul Satre in the 20th century , now Rodney Mullen in the 21st century , from seeing him throw down insane tricks in the “ditch” at Del Mar to what he has evolved into is pure joy.
This brought tears to my eyes....
Beautiful!!!
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I think if I ran into Rodney somewhere I wouldn't even mention skateboarding. He is such and incredible human being that I feel I'd be wasting my time to talk to someone with such intellect and to only focus on skateboarding.
Haha true
The more I hear Rodney speak these days makes me understand his whole style of skateboarding and how he did what he did. What a beautiful soul
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I can only hope that someone who knows Rodney, shows him how much love, respect and wholesome admiration the comments always have for him. Everytime there's an interview with him, it's like he's able to poetically describe the soul of skateboarding.
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I don't think anyone is more dedicated to and in-tune with skating than Rodney Mullen.
This man IS the definition of freestyle skateboarding. Without him freestyle may have never even hit our radar. Rodney Mullen is the innovator and his true story, is a story of survival through focus.. focus on the goal and not the existential noise surrounding us. Thanks for your beautiful eccentricity and unwaivering dedication my friend. Love and Respect.
Dude invented the kickflip, it wasn't untill I played project 8 till I truly saw the magic of freestyle skating (the mocap surpasses anything even in modern games). He's an amazing artist
He also invented the flatground ollie, nobody had figured out how to pop the board up back then. He invented nearly every basic flip trick and many freestyle tricks and grinds like the darkslide or primo slides. I find it incredibly impressive how he was able to transition from competing in freestyle to street when that became popular in the ‘90s. I remember him saying it was extremely difficult and he did not like it at first. I guess he had to get more used to tricks at speed, gaps, grinds, etc.
Street wouldn’t exist it’s because of him that they had the tricks they had to learn. I hope I can reach even a quarter of a step of the way to such an astonishing street/freestyle skater. Right now I can Ollie any time, finger flip kickflip way just about anytime and if I get lucky shuvit. Lol if I get super lucky I can kickflip moving it just seems a little easier.
Mullen is the Main godfather of streetskating. More than any other pro. You could add Mark Gonzales to that list.
I started skating when I was ten and I'm now forty eight and still ask myself what skateboarding is. What it means to be a skater and its place in society.
Is it an art or is it a science? Does it float somewhere between the two.
I've never really been able to come to a satisfactory conclusion but listening to this interview is as close as I've ever come to finding the answer.
22:30 pretty sure that is Rodney doing an impression of Tony. It's pretty good. Never thought I would see that.
Just the most wonderful and articulate man. We should be so proud and grateful he is part of our culture.
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We need more Rodney interviews, could seriously listen to him talk about anything.
Same
Everybody needs a friend like Rodney.
Rodney is such an amazing human being...he gets it...he gets life...he gets the meaning of every detail that life has to offer, thank you Rodney.
had the chance to talk with him for half an hour some ten years ago, what a wonderful human being. He's nearly right about anything he says, so thought out, considerate, friendly, funny, wise, weird, smart. Got to love him, thank you for this interview, adding to his mystery and legacy.
Awesome
Our world is lucky to have Rodney ❤️
"you strike me as a wild duck, im something of a wild duck myself, and around here, its always duck hunting season." perfect
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Rodney Mullen is a beautiful soul and just about the most talented person to ever step on a skateboard.
Can ya'll hook the Nine Club up with a Rodney visit? They're practically begging for it at this point. It's been said he might be uncomfortable being solo, maybe a Chase + Rodney episode? Talking about what you guys are working on with Storied?
Obviously Rodney + Daewon would be the dream, but I think anything to see Rodney finally on The Nine Club.
Rodney and mark Gonzales both need to get on the nine club
Rodney is a skateboarding guru, in the spiritual sense of the word, Id say
Yes he is
Yes
Amazing thay him and Rocco got aong so well. Opposites truly do attract.
When you asked the question what if Tony didn’t do the 900 now your getting into the capacity of his intellect, great :).
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I wish I could hear this man speak about things more often. His incites are beautiful and you can tell he is well educated.
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I could never get tired of hearing from Rodney. Thus, every rare video and interview feels even more special.
Bravo, again! Excited to follow this channel’s continued journey
Same!
i saw a comment saying bros our einstein
FAXXX BROS GOATED ASF💯💯
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Rodney is our Plato
We need a Rodney Mullen Nine Club episode!!
yeah i would love that, but something i really want to see is Rodney and Andy Anderson having a chat with eachother that would be fun
There are very few people I really admire in this world. Rodney and Tony are two people that I really admire. I guess I could say, love. I'm not a hardcore skateboarder but I've always loved it, and have been relearning recently. I also rollerblade. But no matter what I do, these guys are heroes and an inspiration. Thank you Tony and Rodney for what you have done
Thank you!
Imagine Rodney being a professor, I’d absolutely love to be in his class.
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Point one. Rodney is recognizable with and without color black and white. That’s art!! 🛹🌆
This guy influenced so much of my early teenage years, his autobiography gave me so much insight when I was about 13. 18 years later I still reference it.
Read it last year, totally inspiring, grounding and centering, found it to be one of the most useful books I've read to date, bought a casio watch from a second hand store, and dug into skating for my health, it takes humble judgement to keep pushing at 40, it's fun to see what comes naturally vs a hard wall of no
This is gold
So glad to see you working it Rodney. Long way from the Red Helmet gang to now~!~
I love that he has no idea of how much of a skate god/goat he is. 🌹
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Describing the indescribable, it’s difficult to do. I have a lot of respect for Rodney’s ability to articulate this. Skateboarding had a huge impact on my life, and Tony & Rodney are the guys that inspired me at Expo 86.
Agree
😂😂😂 As a Ballet Dancer AND Skateboarder myself, i understand exactly what you are getting at, in what it is that keeps us going, because what we choose to do is having an effect. Someway, somehow, my existence is not futile.
Thank you for this. Thank you.
Thank you Rodney ❤
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I grew up around artists and the similarities between people who truly love artwork and skateboarders is crazy
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