Quotes from Shaun White

I was a monster, a problem child.

You have to be prepared to take a spill.

Ask anyone who knows me - I am constantly moving things around in my place.

If you go to a building to skate, or if you go to these places to skate, you're told it's against the law in some cities. It's definitely a bummer. It's unfortunate.

I was sponsored when I was about seven by Burton Snowboards.

When I went pro at 13, I had plenty of sponsors that give me endorsement deals and stuff like that.

If you think I've got a lot of sponsors, you should see the stuff I turn down.

I don't think the sport is any more dangerous than it's ever been.

I am a pretty recognizable, like, I walk through the airport or something, you are going to spot me right away.

I've got to stand up for the sport.

Everywhere I go I buy new music shirts.

I usually eat a pretty big steak the night before I compete.

Surfers have the most attitude.

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 finally get the answer and you're so happy.

When I was 12 years old, I was hanging out with 23-year-olds. I was into cartoons and Pokemon, and they're all talking about girls. It was a strange way to grow up.

I personally think skateboarding is harder because it has so many moving parts. With snowboarding, your feet are strapped to your board.

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 matter.

If you do a trick and it doesn't work out, that can stick with you. I like to go back, nail the trick, and, 'OK, I'm cool, it's all good.'

The boarding I do is pretty strenuous and because I'm so active I really don't have to work out too often.

Having all eyes on me at all times is hard to deal with, but it's great. It feels like you've already accomplished something. It's already predetermined that you're going to do well.

I am pretty bow-legged. It's annoying.

I like that you can easily flip the sheets over and have a different feel or vibe in your room. You don't have to go get a whole brand-new set of sheets.

I wear black skinny-fit jeans - I can't get away from them. It's funny because I wore baggy jeans for ages, then one day my friend convinced me to try on a skinny pair and I thought they were great.

I've reached my goal with snowboarding.