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 …

- Shaun White

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

- Shaun White

You show up at the Olympics, and you're no longer you; you're an American Olympian. You're part of this greater whole, and the individual doesn't mat…

- Shaun White

I remember thinking that I'd way rather give my parents my money, and not have to like have them go to work anymore, you know what I mean. Because I'…

- Shaun White

Some people attach snowboards to their feet, very few attach them to their souls.

- Shaun White

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.

- Shaun White

Usually the thing that signifies that I'm done with the winter and all that is that I start skateboarding.

- Shaun White

You know the best thing about competition? There's this whole strategy game, and when it all works out its like solving that hard math equation. You …

- Shaun White

You take a crash, you get back up and next time you succeed and that's a great feeling.

- Shaun White