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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.

Shaun White

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Shaun White
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: September 3
Actor
Skateboarder
Snowboarder
San Diego
California
Shaun Roger White
Fire
Kids
Come
Like
Fires
Cool
Pretty

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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've always been under the impression that it would be such a bummer to be in a peaceful place like Hawaii or the tropics and be stressed about catching waves.
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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 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 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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The boarding I do is pretty strenuous and because I'm so active I really don't have to work out too often.
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I totally forget about snowboarding in the summertime.
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I've always been a guy who wants to play sports, not watch them.
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I've had dreams about tricks.
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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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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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I don't think the sport is any more dangerous than it's ever been.
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I have the most fun snowboarding when it's just me and my brother.
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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 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'd love to compete in the Summer Olympics.
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I am a pretty recognizable, like, I walk through the airport or something, you are going to spot me right away.
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I've reached my goal with snowboarding.
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