'I still skate occasionally but last time I did, at our show in Hanford, I did a 360 front side varial over our rolled-up banner and broke every damn bone in my body. Ok, I only broke one bone. Well, I didn't break any bones, but I could have!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker humorously recounts a skating accident at a show, downplaying the severity while exaggerating the potential harm.
- In plain terms
- I tried a skate trick at a show and joked about getting hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can help downplay embarrassing or dangerous moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle near accidents?
- When is humor appropriate for pain?
Another view
Downplaying injuries might discourage taking safety seriously.
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