One of the major issues facing America and the rest of the world is the startling spread of obesity among young people. This is made apparent by the huge media campaigns that have been started as an attempt to get kids off the couch and outside exercising. Why is it then that these youths meet so much resistance when they try to do just that and participate in their sport of choice, skateboarding? Kids are encouraged to go play soccer, basketball, or football, but some would rather go out and skateboard. If they can't do that because it is prohibited where they live and there is no skate park because people think they attract the wrong type of crowd, then they will just stay inside and eat potato chips.
Stereotypes against skateboarding are reducing the attractiveness of going outside and skating because of all the effort being put into pointless attempts to eradicate it by people who don't understand what it means to be a skateboarder. Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean going out and committing crimes and defacing private property. It means having fun doing something you love. If kids can't skateboard because of all the opposition haters put up against it, then they will probably just stay inside and exercise their thumbs playing Tony Hawk.
Its time for a change, America. Don't let those who give skateboarding a bad name skew your vision. Support a sport for those who really care about it.
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