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			by Jesse Britton

photography by Todd Freitas

		Home: Lake Tahoe, CA

	Sponsors: Ipath all-apparel, Satori wheels, TB Board Shop, Tech-Nine binding co., SFO.


	aka Brian Blake


	Original kid from ancient time with the original plan that began in man's mind to seek my personal truth, that some will never find somee live inna world where nothing will rhyme Who am I to say, how the next man should spend the day to stumble over my own tongue was O.K. when I was young but now that I have grown my actions of the past, are all I have that has shown What type of a person am I? Whose to say? Me? or You? Is what the next person says the real truth? Is what I feel the real truth? using the knowledge man had, before he had a past to some it's too simple, too uncivilized Check it out, this earth already comes with all the supplies no scissors or comb, my head is my home yet still, I and I grounded inna responsible zone Abiel Absalom God is the Father, the Father is Peace God is Imperial Skateboarding and Snowboarding are my release spiritual and material words by True Love

	Whach' yuh do ras True?








		kickflip backside disaster


	Y'know, jus' resting now. How 'bout you?


	Everything cool dread, lets get in it.

	Cool.

	Because of your appearance do you feel you get discriminated against?

	My appearance dates back to the beginning of time. I see man having hair growing out of his face and knots on his head because it is meant to be, y'know, it is the love for vanity and the desire to be liked, that makes people think if they look a certain way then they will get respect. But Jah know it is a persons actions that will determine the type of soul they are, seen? For me personally I feel closer to the Creator by existing how I am created. If the truth is known about why a person has their hair in locks, and that person represents responsible and humble on this earth, then I see no problems with them. But the wolf in sheep's clothing can leave a negative impression for the decent, honest, hardworking individual who happens to have a "natural appearance" to them. My hair is personal, y'know, it comes out of my body. God knows there is judgment out there, but the only judgment I fear is that of the All-Mighty One.


	Who is the All-Mighty One?




		photo by Bond Blake II

The All-Mighty One is the One who control this life we are blessed to lived. The One who brings up the fruit from the ground containing it's seed inside itself. To assure the continued giving of the necessary nutrients we need to survive, ya see it? Nature is a perfect thing. As well as the soothing sun rays on your skin and the soft powdered water we slide on. All these earthly elements are gifts of Creation and we must be thankful. Humans didn't put nature here, nature lives regardless, I lie? Check this, even those that don't believe in God, that hold the conception of "no god," or atheist or whatever, that concept is their God, y'know. It is their security, their means for life. That is what the word God stands for, a comforter for the mind and soul, a reason why. When I fell calmness and peace of mind, to I.... that is the living God within each and every person. Using the word God is how we as people can acknowledge a higher power or creator. I wouldn't use the conception of God for war or to battle over. Because who would really win? The god on the left, the god on the right? Last time I checked we were all human beings. (laughter)


	Your strive for progression stands out among the rest of us, where do you find the strength to stay persistent everyday?

My strength and persistence comes from my inner mind and want to progress. Everything moves forward regardless, constant motion and change is what we live with. I must be strong.... and let myself.... feel I can succeed. I've learned alot through the practice of Yoga. in terms of keeping my structure fit and ready to react. No doubt, I feel alot better after consciously stretching and breathing deep. Up keeping good health and feeling excited to go skate or ride is what keeps me interested in the progression. Sharing riding with people, and having a productive session, watching it grow and everyone feeding off each other. That's our matrix. How we grow as individual riders, is by riding with others.

Our riding with others built 'nuff disipline, right?

No question, if we ride with the high rankin' ninjas, we too shall become one.

Plenty 'a night we have spent visualizing the execution of tricks. Ones that we have physically done, and ones yet to be manifested. How do you connect your mental to your physical we in motion?

I can only complete what I can see in my mind. So I make sure I can see it before I head it to the motion. Our visualizing and talking together about the movements helps bring it light from all angles. Observing the body position all the way through the trick. Where our arms are at and our center of balance, y'know. The points that make the trick work, and so it's no so.... tricky.

painting by True

Yes I, conscious thoughts lead to realistic movements. I've seen the progression from unconscious to conscious thought being applied to your movements. When you see the level one must achieve to become recognized, how do you stay humble in you riding?

I feel the level one must achieve to be recognized is only done by being your true self. Listening to what I feel and acting accordingly is the only way for I to prosper. Actually enjoying my days and nights and giving thanks for all the fruits of my labor, y'know. Even the richest man isn't really rich without happiness and comfort. RastafarI say that.

method - squaw pipe

True, True.

So I'm learning to put thought into my actions while riding and as a person. That shall connect and bring forth whatever God ah feel I mon due, seen? From you desire nothing, you shall never be disappointed. My ambition begins with personal growth and strength, and from there all else will follow. If I really love what I am doing, then none of my aspirations shall be considered unphathamble. Word.


	Give Thanks to ALL. momma and mal, dadda, bond, danielle, and my beautiful neice madeleine, freitas eye, jesse I, dean, will church, ari, red i multi-media, matt field, ras pailes, Jah quim, Ipath consciouness, house of ashantI, all generous beings.




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