{"id":84,"date":"2015-11-02T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.wordpress.com\/?p=84"},"modified":"2015-11-02T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T04:00:00","slug":"smile-be-patient-take-deep-breaths-advice-from-alec-beck-tony-hawk-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/smile-be-patient-take-deep-breaths-advice-from-alec-beck-tony-hawk-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Smile, be patient, take deep breaths&#8221; &#8211; Advice from Alec Beck | Tony Hawk Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec1.jpg\" alt=\"alec1\" width=\"660\" height=\"772\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec1.jpg 662w, https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec1-257x300.jpg 257w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 660px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 660\/772;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What is your name, and how old are you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Alec Beck, 27<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Do you have a skatename! And what do you do in skateboarding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Abeck. Skate and film, Programs manager at the Tony Hawk Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: How long have you been skateboarding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: 18 years<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: How your work in skateboarding did start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Skatepark Advocate for Stoner Plaza and the West LA Courthouse<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-89 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec3.jpg\" alt=\"alec3\" width=\"422\" height=\"507\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec3.jpg 422w, https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec3-250x300.jpg 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 422px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 422\/507;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Did skateboarding change your personality?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Yes, more open to different \u201ctypes\u201d of people. More perseverance and courage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What do you say about children and youths interaction in your community with skateboarding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: It is a powerful way for children to find confidence in themselves with support and wisdom from their local community members.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: \u201cSkateboarding Is not a crime\u201d what can you say about this phrase?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: I agree. But I think we need to move past this phrase.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-90 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec4.jpg\" alt=\"alec4\" width=\"401\" height=\"604\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec4.jpg 401w, https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec4-199x300.jpg 199w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 401px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 401\/604;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What are your views on skateboarding in next 5 years?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Solid growth, more skateparks, girls are becoming more prevalent, Olympics.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What do you say about skateboarding at the park and street?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Either way. Fun is fun<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Skateboarding in Africa grows as a mushroom does this happen also in your place?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Yes, but the mushroom was here before I got here.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What advice can you give to young skateboarders?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Smile, be patient, take deep breaths.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec2.jpg\" alt=\"alec2\" width=\"417\" height=\"524\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec2.jpg 417w, https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alec2-239x300.jpg 239w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 417px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 417\/524;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: What is your favorite skateboarding event and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Exposure. The world\u2019s biggest skate competition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Skateboarding is a future, what can you tell Africa skaters?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Visualize more parks, skate a lot! Have fun!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Well, lets close this with any funny experience you have on skateboarding.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Alec: Tony Hawk has been my favorite for a long time and now I work for his foundation. I guess it isn\u2019t funny, but it\u2019s cool and interesting to say the lease.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alecprofile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alecprofile.jpg\" alt=\"alecprofile\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alecprofile.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africaskateboardingdiary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/alecprofile-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ASD: Thank you for your time keep spreading about Africa Skateboarding Diary! 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