By chris-chris92 on Skatehive
Before I had some of the best moments of my teenage years and my twenties in this skate park, I had never even heard bands like Bad Religion, NOFX, Flema, 2 Minutos, or The Ramones. This is where I learned to do and to feel many of the things that now define me as an adult. A good example is that I have never truly fit into any social group the way I did within skateboarding culture. They are just good people. They value authenticity. They are not overly pretentious, but that does not mean they lack drive. And you know what really matters? The sense of community. That feeling where you belong to a moment, where you feel safe and at ease. Nostalgia really hits me when I think about it. Luckily, this skate park is still the right place for kids who practice this sport and just want to feel at peace and part of something. People say extreme sports are not exactly advisable. It might sound strange, but there are still stigmas in society, that judgmental finger always ready to point and lab