Goodbye and Thank You 2024
How do you wrap a year like that?
There’s some significance that comes with the end of 2024. This was a year I waited for since 2020 with dreams to make it to the Olympics. Hashtag “Road to Paris” seemed to dominate most of my focus and energy the past 4 years.
As I try and recap everything that actually happened in 2024 it’s so much crazier than I ever thought this year could have been not only from an athletic standpoint but also from a family perspective. My baby started the year off as a tiny little helpless 4 month old and now she’s literally running everywhere and trying to figure out how to kick push her skateboard..
My world was rocked with the ACL surgery but somehow I still accomplished so many other goals I never knew could have been done all while recovering. for example.. I got to do a skateboarding demos in Paris 2 times this year and my family joined me as we traveled around France. We also ended up at the Olympics as a family for skateboarding instead of me riding solo at the Paralympic’s for Judo.
My baby turned 1 and we had huge celebration in our driveway.
Skateboarding took us to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a trip we are still trying to process because of how epic the experience was to go on as a family.
With all the joy of 2024 looms my grief and pain that I feel I’m facing in 2025. I lost my brother in 2015 and knowing I’ve managed to “just keep livin’” the past 10 years without him is enough to drive me insane if I think too hard about it. But I have hope for this year.
There’s things that I’ve never imagined I know will happen and that’s the joy and madness of this life.
If you’ve ever watched one of my videos, thank you. I truly believe I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for people taking interest in the things I share and I am forever grateful for the chance I’ve been given to provide for my family which is something I was so scared I wouldn’t be able to do.
Thank you 2024, 2025 I welcome you, please be gentle.
One love✌🏼
Happy New Year! Every time I see a post or photo or read a new newsletter, the 3 of you just inspire me more!! You are truly an incredible family and I feel priviledged to be able to follow you along in all you do!! One love!!