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^^^😂 guy, are you for real?
100% and that usually bothers people like you, so I get it. Also, where was that BS you mentioned? Just trying to understand where you're coming from.
I'll bite.
Usually when ppl identify something they don't have access to but easily can, they'll make efforts to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way to attain whatever it is they desire.
Others will whine about not having access to what they desire and will try to look for reasons why those who do have access to it are privileged and why not having it makes them a stronger or more unique person. Some of it may be true, but all of it is born from envy.
For you, what you clearly and desperately desire is smooth pavement, clear weather and a widely-accessible skateboard network and community. What stands in your way is a tad less than 3,000 miles.
I get how you would come to that conclusion, as it probably makes sense from your point of view. However, unfortunately for you, that's simply just not the case. When I was a kid, like most young skateboarders, I idealized cali, thought it would be cool to go live there where all the action is, but then I grew up. Getting older taught me a lot, I learned about east coast skate history, went to the legendary spots, met the people, got a feel for the culture, and its all really fucking rad. I much prefer the look and feel of what most would consider "east coast" skateboarding to cali (i guess more specifically socal).
It's very normal for people just keep wanting things, in an endless cycle of obtaining items, and checking arbitrary boxes in the search of happiness, when in reality happiness comes from within. I feel like this endless wanting is how so many lost ass MF's end up in cali, searching for happiness. As I've gotten older, I have started really understanding the value of wanting what you've got, appreciating what you have, hard work, and determination. When it comes to being the type of person I want to be, those things listed above are very important to me.
Sure I could move to cali to have an easier time skateboarding, but for what? To leave my friends and family? Abandon my crew and our DIY? Abandon my efforts to improve things for the skateboarders in my community?.....Nah I'm good on that.
My original point was mainly about how I'm not as impressed when kids from cali are good at a young age, because they just have it easier, point blank, theres no real debate there. Side part about cali being wack is pretty subjective to what i like in skateboarding, and my opinions on the culture out there. I'm sure plenty of people are stoked on being there. But I'm kind of a hater, I have my roots here, doing my thing in the area I'm from gets me sparked, and I love big city east coast VX footage, so this side of the country kinda suits me.
I'm sure cali is really cool for some, but lots of stupid things are really cool to lots of stupid people. Lol jk that was kinda harsh, perspective is reality, if you're made for that life out there, fine. I'm not.
PS. Still waiting on that "BS" you called earlier. not really seeing that anywhere.