Tony Hawk Lends Helping Hand to Inspirational Film on Survival as a Skateboarder

When people speak about sheer determination and steely resolve, many famous sporting personalities come to mention. Among many, Michael Jordan is the perfect example of that statement. His success on the basketball court propelled him to heights that seem unlikely to be matched. Likewise, Tony Hawk ticks all the boxes as well.

Tony Hawk is a legendary skateboarder, who has played a huge role in promoting the sport in modern times. Moreover, his latest project sees him with a residential school survivor who spoke about Hawk’s influence on his life.

Tony Hawk is a legend

The legendary skateboarder’s influential personality has paved the way for many upcoming skateboarders. Significantly, he produced a movie about a residential school survivor and how he became a professional skateboarder. The film revolves around Joe Buffalo’s life and the struggles he faced in making it big. It is an iconic movie and the first of its kind.

“You’re put in these institutions and it’s like a prison for kids, man. He plucks out all the positive in skateboarding in the world and he shines a light on it.”

“He’s a saint in my eyes,” said Buffalo.

The film was made by Amar Chebib as it shows the struggles the person went through and his journey to success.

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Philanthropic works

Hawk is well known for his philanthropy. He helped a lot of people to skate as he became a great advocate for the sport. Moreover, the legendary skater created the Tony Hawk foundation back in 2002, showing his passion for the sport. Hawk made skate parks for aspiring skateboarders and this helped to combat the strict rules and regulations in America.

The foundation has made over $5.8 million and created 596 skate parks across the country. The foundation received the Robert Wood Johnson Sports Award in 2015 because of the impact it created amongst the masses. He also co-founded ‘Athletes for Hope’ which inspired athletes to take part in their communities and other specific programs.

To sum up, Hawk’s legacy cannot be underestimated. Just like Jordan, he has used his platform, not just for himself but also for the betterment of others.

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