#049 – Ricky Roberts III

Ricky Roberts III is an author and public speaker from St. Pete, Florida. He is the author of eight books, "Thank You Skateboarding" being his most recent. In that book, Ricky writes about the lessons he's learned from skateboarding. Lessons in creativity, courage, and perseverance. In this conversation, Ricky talks about his childhood and the adverse circumstances that affected his development. He reflects on the coping mechanisms he created. He recounts his first day of school and remembers having to lie about his black eye. He recounts being stabbed 9 times at the age of 17 in a street fight; he thought he was going to die. In this conversation, Ricky shares the tools he has cultivated through adulthood, tools that have helped heal the wounded child within.  Social Media  https://www.instagram.com/rickyrobertsiii/ Books  https://www.amazon.com/Ricky-Roberts-III/e/B0779L9DLY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share