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Do you know what’s cool? Skating. Do you know what’s even more ace? Kids skating in their community and changing their lives without even realizing it.Oh, and to the haters asking, “Errmm, what does skateboarding do to empower youth,” how about the fact that it encourages confidence, community involvement, talent, and leadership. See it now?

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Jan 27, 2014

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