Through getting sponsored and becoming a part of the Bones Brigade and Powell Peralta, doors were being opened. The entire culture was shifting from ramps to street, and I sort of became a poster child for that.
I'm not out here on the front lines trying to create clones, or consumers, or worshippers of who I am, and what I do. I'm trying to nurture the idea … - Mike Vallely
I'm not out here on the front lines trying to create clones, or consumers, or worshippers of who I am, and what I do. I'm trying to nurture the idea …
- Mike Vallely
I grew up on the Bones Brigade as well. The very first skateboard video I saw was the Bones Brigade Video Show and I'd always valued the Bones Brigad… - Mike Vallely
I grew up on the Bones Brigade as well. The very first skateboard video I saw was the Bones Brigade Video Show and I'd always valued the Bones Brigad…
I desire to have a dialogue that's positive, and communicative and moves forward, and is about something real, not just consumption. - Mike Vallely
I desire to have a dialogue that's positive, and communicative and moves forward, and is about something real, not just consumption.
I feel like the best thing, as far as what I do with kids, is I treat them like human beings. - Mike Vallely
I feel like the best thing, as far as what I do with kids, is I treat them like human beings.
When I got sponsored, it symbolized a major change and a major shift in skateboarding. - Mike Vallely
When I got sponsored, it symbolized a major change and a major shift in skateboarding.
Everything that I'm really about is being an individualist. I believe in individuality. - Mike Vallely
Everything that I'm really about is being an individualist. I believe in individuality.
I don't want to be an object of consumption. I like to get out there and participate because I care about it. It's not because I've gotten filthy ric… - Mike Vallely
I don't want to be an object of consumption. I like to get out there and participate because I care about it. It's not because I've gotten filthy ric…
I always try to individualize everything, every person. I see individuals and that's why I've never fallen for racism, or any type or classification … - Mike Vallely
I always try to individualize everything, every person. I see individuals and that's why I've never fallen for racism, or any type or classification …
Through skateboarding, I have an open line of communication, some common ground and common ground is big man. That enables me to travel around the wo… - Mike Vallely
Through skateboarding, I have an open line of communication, some common ground and common ground is big man. That enables me to travel around the wo…
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