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Ryan responds.(Mental Health)(Ryan Sheckler)(Interview)(Brief article)
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Scholastic Choices
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April 1, 2008
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- Roberts, Alan
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Skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, 17, is used to being in the spotlight. After all, he has been competing professionally since he turned 13, and on top of that, he has his own reality TV show, Life of Ryan, on MTV. Choices talked to Ryan about how he deals with pressure.
Choices: Do you ever get nervous?
Ryan: Yes, but nerves help me perform. I feel like if I'm not getting nervous before a competition, I don't want to win. So I'm definitely ...
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