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It was hard to find a board my size. I was tiny.

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
Actor
Skateboarder
Snowboarder
San Diego
California
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There's always room for improvement, but the judges are looking for big airs and stylish tricks.
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I’m a big fan of doing what you are really bad at. A lot.
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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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I've got to stand up for the sport.
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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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You take a crash, you get back up and next time you succeed and that's a great feeling.
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I'd love to compete in the Summer Olympics.
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I've had dreams about tricks.
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I usually eat a pretty big steak the night before I compete.
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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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I like to stay in the moment.
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I don't know where my first gold medal is.
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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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I don't think the sport is any more dangerous than it's ever been.
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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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If skating got into the Olympics, I would be tempted to hold off on shredding for a year and just skate, to make that my new goal. In that sport, I'm still the underdog.
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I was a monster, a problem child.
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I think the way to become the best is to just have fun.
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