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Skateboarding helps a ton with balance, precision, with air awareness... it gets your senses to be spot-on and it's also a great way to take my mind off things.

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
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San Diego
California
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The Olympics is really awesome, but for some snowboarders, it's not the biggest thing in the world.
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I mean, I get letters in the mail because I had a heart defect when I was one, I had surgeries and stuff. And so you get these letters in the mail that just, they are crazy, they are just like, yes, well our son is dealing with the same thing and we saw you on TV and I mean it is such a cool thing to inspire and kind of give hope.
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I was a monster, a problem child.
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I couldn't do my homework if my room wasn't clean. And it has carried on now that I am older, in a very freakish way.
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What does it mean to be a snowboarder? It's about having fun, with your friends or by yourself. It's about pushing yourself to try new things and do the unexpected. Finally, and most importantly, it's about being creative.
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I always tell people that our sports aren't that dangerous.
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I'd love to try and get a summer and winter gold medal-that would be amazing.
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