31 Days of Happiness Countdown: A fairy skating princess returns. (Day 14)
Two years after a viral video, this skate queen shows off some new moves.
Thanks for stopping by for Day 14 of Upworthy's 31 Days of Happiness Countdown! If this is your first visit, here's the gist: Each day between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, we're sharing stories we hope will bring joy, smiles, and laughter into our lives and yours. It's been a challenging year for a lot of us, so why not end it on a high note, with a bit of happiness? Check back tomorrow (or click the links at the bottom) for another installment!
You might not know her by name, but if you've spent any meaningful amount of time on the internet the past couple of years, you've probably seen one of Rayssa Leal's freakin' awesome skateboard videos while scrolling through Twitter or Instagram.
Her most famous video, published back in September 2015, features a fairy princess outfit and a heel flip that impressed even skating legend Tony Hawk!
If you've somehow never seen this video, you're in for a major treat. Check it out:
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A little more than two years after that video went up, Leal decided to rock the fairy princess outfit again for an Instagram video that'll have you clapping in amazement — especially if you're (like me) someone who never learned how to stand on a skateboard, let alone do tricks and all that jazz — and sending it to all your friends.
Now 9 years old, Leal's got more confidence than skaters twice her age, tearing it up and making a combination of tricks look like child's play. ... OK, so a kid riding a skateboard might actually fall under the category of "child's play," but you get what I'm saying: She makes it look easy!
Seriously, watch this and let the suspense and joy get your adrenaline pumping and ready to take on the world!
Pretty sweet, right? Check out more of Leal's kickass videos over on her Instagram — seriously, they're all so good — and be sure to stop by tomorrow for another fresh day of happiness!
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