For this group of young Angolans, the skateboard opens the door to a world of learning, self-knowledge and fun. In Angola, skaters complain of a lack of public and private support, yet they manage to hold independent events on a sport that grows year by year.
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Skateboarding requires persistence. Skaters fall, get up and try again. Young Angolans say this sport teaches more than tricks. In Angola, the skateboarding community has grown in recent years. And so has the passion of those who practice it.