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There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a living out of it. Then they said I couldn't keep it up in my 30s. And here I am in my 40s, and I'm still improving my skills.
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"There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a living out of it. Then they said I couldn't keep it up in my 30s. And here I am in my 40s, and I'm still improving my skills."
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There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept telling me I couldn't possibly make a living out of it. Then they said I couldn't keep it up in my 30s. And here I am in my 40s, and I'm still improving my skills. — Tony Hawk

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Tony Hawk was a Athlete from United States (1968–present).

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Who said "There's a stigma to skating. People think of it as a kid's sport. People kept t…"?
This quote is attributed to Tony Hawk, a Athlete from United States.
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Tony Hawk lived from 1968 – present.
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