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Hi everyone.
We've come to San Francisco for episode 2 of Skatality.
We're here to meet Tommy Guerrero, famous skater and founder of the Zip Zinger.
He's also a well-known musician. We'll be asking him about the relationship between skating and music.
We've got a Zip Zinger, so let's head out!
Deluxe is the biggest distributor in the skateboarding world.
I'm going to ask Tommy to build a new board for me.
By pioneering street-style in the '80s,
Tommy overturned the concept of skating as a performance
and turned it into something that people can enjoy anywhere on the streets.
I'd always seen him in skateboarding magazines and looked up to him.
I got a chance to meet him in Hawaii in '89.
He was wearing a leather cap with the Independent logo, and a Chanel t-shirt.
I got the impression that skaters must be really stylish overseas.
My dad lost his main source of income.
As a result, they lost their house, and mom found out about dad's other financial problems.
So my mom decided to leave my dad.
When I told Tommy about it, he called the next morning saying his girlfriend's friend had a gallery.
He said he'd play music, so I should sell my photos and give the proceeds to my mom.
That event is today.
See you! Thanks for today!
- I think you sold a few hundred pictures!
I'm speechless.
Thanks, Tommy!
America is a great place. If you do good work, people really show appreciation.
In Japan, I'd just get a pat on the back.
But in America, I can get this!
This is all going to you, mom!
Thanks, everyone! See you later!