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I think the way to become the best is to just have fun.

Shaun White

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
Actor
Skateboarder
Snowboarder
San Diego
California
Shaun Roger White
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The hardest thing about skateboarding is consistency: The slightest flick of your foot or gust of wind can send your board flying, so it's really anybody's game out there.
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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'm proud of the U.S.A. We've done some amazing things. To wear our flag in the Olympics is an honor.
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When kids come up to me and say. 'I want to be like you,' it fires me up. It's pretty cool.
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A weird thing happens when you're taken out of your normal clothing and put into USA gear.
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I was a monster, a problem child.
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Skateboarding is a way to let your body control the mind.
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Whenever I do a deal I always have the right of approval.
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There's not really anywhere I can go without being recognized, but if I put my hair up, that cuts the crowd in half.
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I was told from a very young age that I wasn't gonna be anything. That I wasn't gonna amount to a single thing.
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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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Trick names are so ridiculous!
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My mom was a waitress, and my dad was a plumber who worked for the City of San Clemente fixing mains breaks, so not too glamorous.
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I've had dreams about tricks.
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On snowboarding as an Olympic sport: Since I was 6 years old I've been in the mix and watching this grow and change. I never would have expected it to go this far.
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You have to be prepared to take a spill.
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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 totally forget about snowboarding in the summertime.
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Having all eyes on me at all times is hard to deal with, but it's great. It feels like you've already accomplished something. It's already predetermined that you're going to do well.
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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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