Tony Hawk — American Athlete born on May 12, 1968,

Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk, nicknamed "The Birdman", is an American former professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk is well known for completing the first documented 900 and for his licensed video game titles, published by Activision. He is widely considered to be one of the most successful and influential pioneers of modern vertical skateboarding... (wikipedia)

I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form, so there's so much that that transcends in terms of music, fashion, and entertainment.
You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.
I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. 'Action sport' would be the least offensive categorization.
I was nerdy and really into computers. I was a good student until my senior year, when I started traveling and had a lot of absences.
Technology has allowed me to reach my fans directly. Social media: it has been a complete revolution of how to interact, promote and share things.