/I am currently sixteen years old and going into grade 12 at Queen Elizabeth Highschool and I turn 17 on August 12\
/I am also currently full-time employed with Harley Davidson Motorcycles in the Service Department\
/I am single and looking right now\
/My favourite sport is easily skateboarding but close afterwards are snowboarding, hockey, basketball, and badminton\
/My best friend is Aaron and we have been best friends since grade 8 for me and 7 for him\
/I love Classic Rock and my favourite band is easily Led Zeppelin. Some other favourites are The Beatles, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Johnny Cash, Jack Johnson, Van Halen, Metallica etc.\
/I also like some new age bands like Fallout Boy, Avenged Sevenfold, Sum 41, Alexisonfire, From First To Last, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Panic! At The Disco, Meriwether, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, City and Colour, Slash's Snakepit, The All American Rejects, Godsmack, Death From Above 1979, Death Cab For Cutie, Atreyu, The Dillinger Escape Plan, AFI, Billy Talent, Angels and Airwaves, Blink 182, Finger Eleven etc.\
/My favourite movie is easily Lords Of Dogtown but I also like Grind a lot\
/I have long brown hair and medium blue eyes\
/I dress skater obviously so that includes: baggy jeans, skate shoes, hoodies, long sleeves, t-shirts and various boxer designs\
/I Love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, absolutely scrumptious\
/"I would like to cordially invite you to the pants party"\
/Somehow I can just see myself doing what Batman is doing here\
/Dont mess with the King!\
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LED ZEPPELIN RULES
ELEMENT SKATEBOARDS
SWEET BOARDS
ELEMENTALITY SKATE TEAM
ELEMENT CREED
"IN 1992
the element seed was planted.
our goal was simple, to be the best we
could be in the most honest and ehical
way possible. today,we continue to
create the art, direction and message
on a constant path to bring progress
to skateboarding. we are more than a
business; we are a family, all on the same
journey for the growth within oursleves,
element and all that surrounds us."
element
n. one of the four substances to compose of the physical universe,
wind, water, fire, and earth; the habitation most suited to a person
or animal;
a. of the powers of nature.
wind: the stirring of ideas and the rise of consciousness
often in life, the things we struggle with the hardest turn out to be the most rewarding and
help define who we are. great stories usually have humble beginnings, this story being
no different. element is the product of someone taking a dysfunctional background and
a passion for skateboarding and turning into the most positive skateboard company in
the world. it wasn't quick and it wasn't easy, but most great things aren't. it all started with a
simple revelation and a step in a new direction.
johnny schillereff was in his youth, with the only thing keeping him grounded being the
subcultures he had submerged himself into and the skateboard under his feet.
after years of following a wayward path, johnny realized what he had to do: he had to get
on the right track and do something positive with himself. that was when his "elementality"
first began to surface, and things would never be the same.
water: the flowing of ideas into action
"i remember looking it up in the dictionary, it said, element: one of the four substances
to compose the physical universe; wind, water, fire and earth. this is the greatest name, it
discriminates against nothing, everyone and everything is an element. i knew i wanted to
do something positive, i wanted to start a company that everyone could relate to... the
spirit of skateboarding. skating had saved my life and given me purpose, i knew it could
do the same thing for other people.
when you break it down, we all come from the same place, and the piece of wood
underneath our feet that pushes us all forward, it comes from there too... nature."
so he came up with the logo, the seed was planted and nurtured and the tree began
to grow.
fire: the ignition of flames from only a spark
becoming what element is today didn't happen overnight, but good things do come to those
who wait. "it took years of hard work, imagination and the will to not give up. we stayed
focused, practised patience, kept our path, and eventually things began to fall into place."
as the word spread, the element flame ignited and the wind began blowing a dream team
of skaters in elements direction, fanning the flames with that much more force. "we're all
tuned into element... not an image, but exactly who we are from the bottom of our heart's.
that is what element is all about... being a positive force in the universe and comofortable
in your own skin."
earth: the foundation for perpetual growth
the future of element is about growth. be it internally or branching out to reach more
people.
"we're a universally appealing company, and we owe it to the youth and the culture to
give back to the skateboard community. we also owe it to the world to spread the feeling
of freedom that skateboarding holds. we keep true to our roots while spreading the vibe far
and wide, all the while doing it responsibly."
like a tree pushing through cement, ekenent continues to grow. our goal is to share the
vision and philosphy that is elementality.
so what is elementality? it's a state of mind, a way
of life. it's about being comfortable in your own skin.
it's about enduring. it's about following your heart,
chasing your dreams and living life to the fullest. it's
about freedom and passion. fighting for what you
believe in and most importantly... it's about doing
the right thing.
we are proud of who we are and what we stand
for. we all have the same passion. we come from
diverse backgrounds, each one of us an individual,
with our own story but we have formed a family. all
of us, you included.
we all share something that no one else can relate
to. we have an addiction, a love, a passion so
deep, its indescribable. we will always look at the
world through different eyes.
we are skaters... for life
elementality no. 9: peace is not an absence of war, it is a state of mind
elementality no. 16: have the courage to act instead of react
elementality no. 18: you may be dissapointed if you fail but doomed if you never try
elementality no. 24: that which does not kill you, makes you stronger
elementality no. 34: the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
elementality no. 46: we must travel in the direction of our fears
elementality no. 47: get busy living or get busy dying
elementality no. 69: if you don't know your past, you will never know your future
elementality no. 101: only action has the power to turn knowledge into wisdom