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Skateboarding in Afghanistan

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hiphopopotamus
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SKATEISTAN: TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL from Diesel New Voices on Vimeo.

A inspiring video from Afghanistan
Nov 3 2010 12:33PM
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i.ski.troll.
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That was so cool
Nov 3 2010 12:45PM
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WikiWiki
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that was really awesome- and the filming was top notch too
Nov 3 2010 12:56PM
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mattster
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Skateboarding is a very amazing thing.
Nov 3 2010 1:18PM
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I_Am_Mod
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embed, worky worky! (use the old embed code)

^^and that's just amazing !
Nov 3 2010 1:27PM
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Bonzalo
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Great shots and awesome music, what else can i say, it was beautiful.
The movie showed the reason why we practice sports and everybody does, to be better with yourself, to have a little break from your problems and your real life.
Nov 3 2010 1:33PM
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matt.s
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that was pretty awesome, this is 1 big step forward for them
Nov 3 2010 1:38PM
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PacificRimJob
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that's pretty incredible.
Nov 3 2010 1:42PM
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.Roockley.
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so sick, never would have expected something like that there
Nov 3 2010 2:00PM
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brandon_
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my threads from when im home!
Nov 3 2010 2:03PM
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ECB
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my name is brandon

and i just skipped calc class and watched this, what a great video
Nov 3 2010 2:09PM
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KellyK
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Yeah, that was pretty dam sick. Gotta love the impact of certain sports.
Nov 3 2010 2:15PM
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CrispyZombyWoof
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its crazy how big of an impact something like skateboarding can have on people's lives. over here we just drive over to the skate shop and pick up a deck, but there its a life changing thing for them.
Nov 3 2010 2:19PM
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Half-Blood
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wow, that was a very moving video. Super emotionally charged, it's great that those kids have a chance to participate in a program like that that gets them out and interacting with each other in a positive way.
Nov 3 2010 2:19PM
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sirschralpalot.
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that was a great example of the impact of sports. incredible video
Nov 3 2010 2:23PM
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ECB
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I literally just joined vimeo so I could download that video
Now I'm putting it on my ipod and anytime i feel shitty im going to watch it, such a great motivating/inspiration film
Nov 3 2010 2:24PM
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zakaroo
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that was one of the best videos I've seen in a while
Nov 3 2010 4:14PM
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theabortionator
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Really fucking good. Watched the whole thing
Nov 3 2010 4:17PM
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rudager
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Same thoughts.

Grew a nice smile when I heard how happy that girl was to be skateboarding.
Nov 3 2010 4:27PM
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vailsux.com
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That was beautiful.
Nov 3 2010 4:37PM
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mak
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Thats awesome. it's amazing to see a program like that work, and more than that see those kids live be changed. brings you back to that feeling of unbridled freedom when you're doing what you love.
Nov 3 2010 4:46PM
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jensen
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This was the best thing I have seen on NS for a really, really long time. Excellent video.
Nov 3 2010 4:57PM
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thugaim
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Nice unibrow.
Nov 3 2010 4:57PM
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Abc567def
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Wow that is pretty crazy, it must be so hard to skate on those streets too
Nov 3 2010 4:58PM
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bkap
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this is so sick
Nov 3 2010 5:06PM
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Dick_Buttkiss
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That was a very inspirational video and is a similar project that one of my friends is behind.

It is a registered charity called Bridge to Skate. It is mostly focused on helping children in Honduras get into the sport of skating by building a skate park, and by handing out skateboards and skateboard equipment to kids.

If anyone is interested please visit the website: http://www.bridgetoskate.org/

Any donations of:: Shoes (Children Sizes Preferred), Skateboard Decks, Skateboard Trucks, Wheels, Bearings, Safety Equipment are welcomed.

Nov 3 2010 5:43PM
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brandon_
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that was amazing.
Nov 3 2010 5:48PM
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hiphopopotamus
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i was thinking the same thing i even think skating on asphalt sucks, maybe getting shot at makes you tough enough to skate on gravel
Nov 3 2010 8:57PM
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cooper.fry
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This, is one of the only threads I have seen you post seriously in, +k.
Nov 3 2010 9:09PM
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.jersey
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threads for when i have time
Nov 3 2010 9:13PM
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pussymoneyweed
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i wish i had skateboarding movies and cool stuff to send them
Nov 3 2010 9:52PM
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vailsux.com
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Now if only they could click into a pair of skis.
Nov 3 2010 10:08PM
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7-3instacall
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WOw, i had an exam last year to graduate high school that had an article about this in it, pretty neat
Nov 3 2010 10:13PM
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scratchproteen
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That is amazing, really want to help support their park or something so they can keep it at the quality it is at and hopefully build more.
Nov 3 2010 10:14PM
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7-3instacall
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very impress, no mongo pushing.

This is also one of the coolest possible thing that could happen to them, after peace

Nov 3 2010 10:23PM
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powderdrunkie
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very very cool.
Nov 3 2010 10:51PM
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ECB
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Yeah, NSG is usually just a bunch of garbage so I have fun, but this video is, well, amazing.
I showed my friends, who both never skate, and they couldn't stop watching it. Over and over. It was done so well, and it's a great aspect of life in Afghanistan that you don't always get from the media. All you hear is death, fighting, terror. You never hear about positives, or from children/teens. It's always from leaders perspectives. In a way this video touches me, not because I've been in this situation, but just because I can relate to the people in the video, since they are just average teenagers/kids.

Great find!!
Nov 3 2010 10:52PM
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