The email came in about two weeks before I left for Cuba.
It was Ruben, my Cuban skateboarding friend, and he needed help. His ankles were shot after countless falls in unsupportive shoes and his skate crew, the 23 y Gs, no longer had a camera to film their edits—a must for anyone hoping to be discovered by a sponsor. I assured him that I’d bring Ace bandages down and told him I’d try to find a camera … Pictures and more