He represented all of us very well and was very well recognized for his hard work and also was a very good person, there are certain things that we do not understand.

Gabriel Medina

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Win or lose, I always like to get back to my friends and family. They keep me grounded. When I'm home with my friends, I'm always the same Gabriel. I'm no better or worse in their eyes because of my results. It's good to be with your true friends. It always reminds me of where I'm from and who I am.

eyes good me family

Sometimes you surf well and still don't win. It happens to everyone. You learn that one big score doesn't mean much if you don't have a backup. I guess every rookie learns that as time goes by. I took some big lessons from my losses.

win you time sometimes

After God and my family, it's surf. I don't imagine me not surfin... by Gabriel Medina

After God and my family, it's surf. I don't imagine me not surfing. Surf brings me smile every day.

day smile family god

That was my dream, to compete against the best surfers in the best waves. But as a kid, it all seemed so unattainable. It was this big dream, but deep down I never thought it could really happen. But my parents always believed I could do it, and they helped me get through all the stages and take all the right steps.

deep parents best me