Above: Steamer skates in the women's street competition at the 2005 X Games in Los Angeles
POPSUGAR: On the flip side, I'm sure you get tons of positive comments from fans who look up to you. How does it feel to be an inspiration to those people?
Nishimura: These positive comments, I love reading them. It just makes me feel accomplished, and that I put my effort into skateboarding and that's been paid off. These comments definitely inspire me to be better at skateboarding and as a person. Sometimes I read them when I'm feeling low, but these words kind of push me back up and get me back on my skateboard.
"It makes me feel like I'm in the right place in life and that I still want to push myself harder."
Armanto: I think it's so cool whenever I get messages from people telling me that they started skating or they finally learned a new trick because they were inspired. I guess it makes me feel like I'm in the right place in life and that I still want to push myself harder. The world is changing so much. I think a lot of stigmas are set up to be broken, but as with everything, it's always a work in progress. There's still barriers to break and distance to go, and I think that's the positive thing.
Steamer: It gives me a good feeling to know that I've impacted people's lives. It's a sense of purpose for myself and a sense of achievement. I'm glad that if I help some people realise their dreams, or start skateboarding and that helps them live a fruitful life, I'm stoked on that. So, it's a good feeling to inspire people.