Loveletter To LGBTQ+ | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding

Loveletter To LGBTQ+ | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS

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Vans’ Loveletters To LGBTQ+ was filmed earlier this year, before the passing of legendary skater and host Jeff Grosso, who was a champion for inclusive
skateboarding. We believe this message of unity and equality must be told, and that all voices of the LGBTQ+ community deserve to be heard. Grounded in the brand values of inclusivity and being open to everyone, Vans believes this unifying message must be told, and stands in support of the LGBTQ+ Skate Community as we continue to drive positive change.
Love Letters to Skateboarding is about the love we all have for skateboarding, a commonality we all share regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation. We are all one people with a love for skating. This LGBTQ+ episode is testament to that.
On March 31st, 2020 our beloved legendary Vans family member and larger than life defender of skateboarding, Jeff Grosso, passed away. Jeff said this LGBTQ series of Love Letters and Love Notes were the episodes he was most proud of in the 11 years of the show. These were the last episodes he filmed. In the episodes Jeff admits, “I was taught at a young age to speak this way… I have been part of the problem…but I am trying to change…the last thing I want to do is make someone feel uncomfortable or make them not feel safe ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SKATEBOARDING.”
It is a fitting send off to our dear friend who believed that skateboarding is for everyone and all are welcome.
Jeff was so stoked on this one- he cried a record 3 times while shooting it!
Vans is thankful to everyone who shared their story, strengthening the community of skateboarding. If you are a person in crisis or in need of a safe and judgement free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
Music Credits:
SHANE MEDANICH
"Wolf Prance"
"Sticky River"
JOSH LANDAU/
ELIMINATOR MUSIC
"In Orbit"
"If She Don't Then She Will"
"Dripping Down Inside a Circus Brain"
"Tom's Sympathy Raga"
WACKO
"Bite Back"
"Human Fertilizer"
JOHN VEIT
"Happy Weird Song"
"Won Techno 2"
"Spy Love Song"
PARAKHAN
"Crush"
"Space Craft"
TWOMPSAX
"Pop Shit"
"I H8 Me"
EVIL TWINS
"Punks N' Jocks"
"Sweaty Faces"
"White Room"
BAUS
"Pop Song"
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@HARDL3FT 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize how important this series was going to be for skateboarding. Not just this episode but the entire series I think helps people understand skateboarding better. Cant believe the legend is gone though. RIP

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

I immediately knew how important it would be, and i never stopped watching , even when i ran out of episodes

@LimJahey996 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds a little corny, but for real the Grossman and the SixStair boys changed my life! Up until the letters I'd never in my life seen anyone so passionate on the level he was. This series was pretty much my introduction into skateboarding and it literally translates the feeling into words. Far easier said than done because it means so many different things to so many different people but Jeff bridged the gap. Fucking amazing skater and fucking amazing dude! I got your rightful cover hanging on my wall Grosso sucks for life!!!!

@stokkejanraggio9091 4 жыл бұрын

It goes even further. This series is a testament of the progressiveness in skateboarding as a culture also. It should be accepting everyone. in 2020 we all weirdos and freaks anyways

@aleji0 4 жыл бұрын

300+ thumbs down? This is such an important and positive mini doc. I'm absolutely baffled that fans of Grosso would dissaprove of this. What a disservice to all these skaters and to Jeff's memory.

@carter76 4 жыл бұрын

How tragically fitting. The episode where Grosso (understandably) just listens is the one where we're dying to hear him talk. Great episode!

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

💔 think about him every day

@carter76 4 жыл бұрын

dee stranger bye, Felicia

@Flyingwithoutmings 4 жыл бұрын

dee stranger in what way is it disgusting? I haven’t finished it yet but please explain

@Masslug 4 жыл бұрын

I think he spoke plenty

@wesselwen 4 жыл бұрын

He apoligised after being introspective. You don't need or use many words for that. But every word being used has a way biggen meaning.

@DAWIII 4 жыл бұрын

I Vote Elissa Steamer to take the reigns of Loveletters to Skateboarding! (Team Steam Recruit!)

@SixStair 4 жыл бұрын

damn--- good idea----

@heyitsmoriah7362 4 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome

@jacksamunster4407 4 жыл бұрын

Only straight skateboards need apply.

@69DildoPileup 4 жыл бұрын

Her & her brother, Mr. Frank Gerwer. If you know those two, you know how fucking funny they are, & the chemistry they possess. Except Nike/Cons ain't Vans & i think that would be a big conflict, sadly.

@tommydolce74 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good.

@georgiapeaches4010 4 жыл бұрын

Y’all are LITERALLY saving people’s lives right now and you need to be proud and deserve all the love in the world!

@hippywolf 4 жыл бұрын

YES!!!!!

@eval7952 4 жыл бұрын

Ridiculous.

@hippywolf 4 жыл бұрын

@@eval7952 I know it is ridiculous how rad it is!!!

@eval7952 4 жыл бұрын

hippywolf if u like pandering and babying individuals is great.

@savagetuner2404 4 жыл бұрын

@@dougthealligator I can taste the salt in the air

@cai_bosch 4 жыл бұрын

great episode. Jeff is literally the patron saint of skateboarding in my eyes. Things like this help make the world a little less shit. Hopefully there's more footage of Jeff to come out. miss you so much

@jacksamunster4407 4 жыл бұрын

Who cares.

@cai_bosch 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacksamunster4407 me ✋

@delmanglar 4 жыл бұрын

You think he got killed?

@ZoSo889 4 жыл бұрын

When this appeared on my feed I couldn't believe my eyes! Another Love Letter? Amazing and a heartfelt topic to top it off. RIP Grosso and thank you!

@ascissors 4 жыл бұрын

Grosso loved skateboarding and skateboarders so fucking much. RIP legend

@cinemasnitch3959 4 жыл бұрын

tears nearly flowed when Grosso mentioned his son 😞 RIP to da gawd

@kryptichands968 4 жыл бұрын

I teared up too, such a loss man Grosso for life !!!

@jamieenglish138 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@DaveyGa 4 жыл бұрын

"Hold on, you're gonna be alright" - that bit got me :(

@Rhizzome 4 жыл бұрын

Feeling that - that really got me 😓

@ninjaman12310 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying my eyes out hugging my Grosso deck...... You are....... RIP

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

Me fucking too

@nuttinbedder2do70 4 жыл бұрын

"I am just a person. Life is gray" are my favorite quotes. Jeff's honesty about his past is relatable. The whole episode shows how we a can grow.

@LesbianNaziHookers 4 жыл бұрын

The world needed to see this Loveletter. Thank you Vans. I'm going to call my Trans friend right now and set up a skate sesh as we've been talking about it but haven't done it yet.

@overtonesnteatime198 4 жыл бұрын

Peace ✌️ you had a wicked run Jeff thats for sure.

@Pbsguitar 4 жыл бұрын

BA said it best, if you don’t understand someone ask some questions to gain understanding and we can all go on with our lives. RIP Grosso.

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

Someone commented this exactly on insta

@Pbsguitar 4 жыл бұрын

I do. So Phuk off

@jtfspeirs1 4 жыл бұрын

Phuk Yu nah fool, nobody gives a fuck about you and your shallow attempts at baiting a reaction from a group of people online. Deadass, dawg, you really need to sort ur shit out and get a life. If being accepting of other human’s choice of gender/sexuality is something you can’t comprehend, skateboarding aside, you suck at life and need to restart ur whole shit asap

@juancruzbaez8508 4 жыл бұрын

@Phuk Yu question, any tips for opening a pickle jar?

@fendilohan1044 4 жыл бұрын

Phuk Yu you didnt make a point

@myousickoflife 4 жыл бұрын

"Jeff was so stoked on this one- he cried a record 3 times while shooting it!" He cried making it so we could cry watching. RIP Grosso!

@stephenschwake524 4 жыл бұрын

I have been skateboarding since 1985. I have watched hundreds of skate videos. This is the most important one I've ever seen.

@hassan4773 4 жыл бұрын

I started skating in 1984. I'm old and I suck at skating. I've said a bunch of mean and stupid things over the course of my life. Eventually I also shut the fuck up and learned better so I could do better. I'm so stoked that in 2020 we're finally at a place in skateboarding where this video exists and only got 33 thumbs down and a handful of stupid homophobic and transphobic comments. Progress is being made and I've seen it in my lifetime and that gives me hope for the future. I'm trying my best to raise my kids in such a way that they don't repeat my mistakes and we get to that mentality Elissa Steamer talked about. Peace and love to all the skate fam!

@sleepy2287 4 жыл бұрын

oh man. Jeff was a person that cared. His love for skateboarding and skateboarders makes me know we'll be alright.

@Pedroepacas 4 жыл бұрын

One thing we all hardly don't admit, is that we skateboarders are also big assholes too. we're not actually always thaaat respectful and open to others as we tryna show all the time.

@MikeTython813 3 жыл бұрын

Skateboarding has people from all aspects of life. From all ethnicities, genders, economic statuses...everybody. We may not all be able to agree on everything but what we can agree on is how beautifully fun and painful skateboarding is. Putting your life on the line without hurting anyone but yourself. It’s a universal language that we can all speak. Stoke breaks through language/cultural barriers.

@restingglitchface1866 4 жыл бұрын

Cher 🍓 is seriously gnar

@denisefleming5601 4 жыл бұрын

I so agree! & hot

@fwm_fam 4 жыл бұрын

I love your user name!!!!

@restingglitchface1866 4 жыл бұрын

@@fwm_famwhy thank you ✌️ beauty is only glitch deep ✂️

@c4merac4pturesgh0sts 4 жыл бұрын

I have such a crush on Cher it’s kind of embarrassing

@restingglitchface1866 4 жыл бұрын

@@denisefleming5601 much respect OG you're a legend ✌️

@excaliburjuniorjay4232 4 жыл бұрын

I can't hear the word "forefront" without thinking of Jeff.

@johnhoskins3109 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff what are you doing? "I don't know, but I'm at the forefront of it." 🖤🛹🛹🖤

@WolfWould 4 жыл бұрын

I will now abandoned all responsibilities to watch this. Is this the last one? Miss his videos so much 💔

@renegado4173 4 жыл бұрын

Samezies!

@WolfWould 4 жыл бұрын

Just got back from skating a mini ramp! I wrote Phelps on one shoe Grosso on the other and Roach for our buddy that passed and the ramp is actually built in his honor. It was a fun session. My buddy got a old school fish shape Roskop with the face. I'm old AF but any skating is better than none.

@panchowheeler4122 4 жыл бұрын

When I first met my friend at the skate park he was really struggling with coming out and it was affecting his life so much,,, till I told him its irrelevant what anyone says about you and if their haters then their opinion is irrelevant and THEY don't matter,,,the way you feel matters, and that's more important ,,,Once he realised this he soon became the person he wanted to be,,,,,,just show love cos it's a beautiful thing

@johndef5075 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody needs a friend like you. Gives me faith in humanity.❤

@grimcity 4 жыл бұрын

This is possibly my favorite episode. Grosso is forever in my heart and all love to our LGBTQ family! ROLL FOREVER!

@marswillrule2431 8 ай бұрын

Out of all the episodes 😂

@grimcity 8 ай бұрын

@@marswillrule2431 - Yeah, out of all of them. Glad I got to hang and skate with him. He was the real shit.

@heygringo7 4 жыл бұрын

This should be nominated for an Academy Award. Among many excellent Loveletters episodes, this is the best one. Jeff Grosso shows his truest, most beautiful humanity. You could literally see Grosso personally evolve into a great, caring and understanding man over the seasons of Loveletters. This episode is one of his most profound statements. We all lost a great one when you passed. Sadness......RIP Jeff Grosso

@colinfruend5537 4 жыл бұрын

He was the living embodiment of what the skate community is and always should be. Inclusive, and welcoming to the other outsiders. We are all the same, skaters! That's why I love skateboarding so much still.

@nevadoween1864 4 жыл бұрын

Such a powerful episode. Thank you, Jeff and thank you, Vans. This was a very moving experience.

@drewmo2525 Жыл бұрын

2 years late but I don't care. I quit skating back in 2009 because the casual and prevalent homophobia, along with my small town skate crew ditching me after I came out making it feel like yet another place I didn't belong. I wish 18 year old me could have seen this back then and kept skating. Regardless the (quite frankly many) tears of validation shed while I watched it this morning were very real and it makes me even more confident about picking it back up at 31. I've reclaimed I never wanted to let go in the first place and this time around I'm not sacrificing any part of who I am to be here. It's an incredible feeling. Thank you so much for this Jeff, and rest in peace knowing that what you did here along with Unity's movement and message is going to continue making a positive life-changing impact ♥🛹

@MadDgtl Жыл бұрын

that elissa steamer line about "you can imagine it, if you let yourself, that's what we need to do" blew my mind a little. just a great, simple distillation of what it means to show empathy and learn about people

@Angryjiujitsuguyoffical 4 жыл бұрын

one of the best episodes yet. miss you Jeff

@Laprastrainer334 4 жыл бұрын

Best 36 minutes and 42 seconds I’ve spent in a long time.

@JohnnyStone619 4 жыл бұрын

No matter who you are, if I see you're having fun and enjoying skateboarding, I'm rooting for you!

@xaoskuntablast3354 4 жыл бұрын

I can honestly say having been a skater 40 years i have never seen homophobia at a skate park but it clearly happens now days which sucks . Back in the very early 90s i can remember a guy turning up to the park in a dress to skate . He wasn't being odd or making a big deal out of his clothing its just what he wanted to wear and no one cared . But we could see he was not feeling accepted . So one day as a group we all talked and made the choice to all put on a dress to go skate . when he turned up to the park and saw over 20 grown men skating in Womans clothes he rolled into the park and started to cry . It was at this moment i think he knew his community accepted him . And to this day we are still friends . So i think if we make people just feel accepted and connect in skateboarding who we are as a person matters not

@kryptichands968 4 жыл бұрын

Punk fucking rock

@StolenGoodsAU 4 жыл бұрын

This is really heartwarming and I do genuinely love what you’re doing here alongside this episode, but this story is utter bullshit

@xaoskuntablast3354 4 жыл бұрын

@@StolenGoodsAU why would you even both to comment if you think this is fiction ?

@PHeMoX 4 жыл бұрын

@xaos kuntablast: I have to doubt there is any homophobia at skateparks to be honest. Skateboarding in general is easily one of the most inclusive sports out there. It's the same non-existing bs about how girls don't feel comfortable at skateparks, yet wherever I go to skateparks I see girls and all kinds of people skating not bothering others or having fun together. The whole thing is such a non-issue it's ridiculous to see this narrative being pushed so hard. As a heterosexual I never understood the point of walking around all dressed up as something radically outside the norm. But at the same time I don't agree we should normalise it either. Why normalise anything that isn't statistically the norm? I'm skinny as hell, well outside the 'norm' for my height. Doesn't mean I go around wearing t-shirts demanding 'skinny dude' rights or something backwards like that. Who cares what you are? It ultimately doesn't matter. And people who try to 'make it matter', are literally a part of the problem! It's good when people try to be inclusive, but I feel a lot of this is overly exaggerated bs. Whatever happened to just being nice and not have to virtue signal or stress whatever type of person / sexuality someone is? I really don't get the activism. It only creates us versus them type of hate really. And no, don't mistake my criticism for transphobia or nonsense like that. I literally don't consider it a big deal, even when I would only date real women capable of actually getting kids.

@chrisdee7511 4 жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX I think skateboarding doesn't LOOK inclusive from the outside. I lived through the baggy pant 90's scene and it was pretty jocked out. Skaters were not even inclusive to each other back then. I have always felt that if you're on a skateboard, you're a skater.

@CahRonsanii 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, beautiful people 🌈 thank you Grosso #rip ♥️

@jacobjames1171 4 жыл бұрын

"At the forefront." Ding ding ding...Grosso must have had a flashback.

@dpr8529 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great episode. Thank you Jeff, you are truly missed.. Please everyone, make skateboarding a welcoming place for all. Our community can be so beautifully loving and supportive. Let's make sure that we're extending our love and support to everyone that wants to be a part of it.

@chreeslaarge4866 4 жыл бұрын

As usual Loveleters nailed it with an episode so vitality important. All races, all people, all sexualities and gender. We are skateboarding. RIP Grossman♥️♥️♥️ Props to Rick, Buddy, and all at Vans.

@cuffedsocks 4 жыл бұрын

Such an empowering video. Thank you for this, Vans.

@MichaelSilverMedia 4 жыл бұрын

Be yourself and live it. RIP Grosso!

@louist.sanville4445 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad to see a video like this. The topic of LGBTQ+ skaters has been pretty taboo for a long time, and now it seems like skateboarding is becoming more accepting and supportive. And I'm glad Jeff (R.I.P.) was able to be one of the more respected pros to help open up the dialogue by being as open and honest as he was. For that, he won my respect. Seriously, skateboarding needs more videos like this. I think this would encourage a lot of people (skaters or not) to not only come to terms with who they are but to also know that they're not alone.

@kevinmartin7354 4 жыл бұрын

LONG LIVE GROSSO !!!!

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

FOREVER

@bugglemagnum6213 4 жыл бұрын

@Zeeshan Mukhtiar go throw your skateboard in traffic and quit

@christopherdlny 4 жыл бұрын

I love skateboarding and also what a quote from Leo "You can only compromise part of yourself for so long"

@Sixty4Fifty7 4 жыл бұрын

THIS couldn't come out at a better time when the world needs more love.

@-J_AYA- 4 күн бұрын

So much feels on this one. Thankyou Jeff. Still missed. Thankyou all the rad skaters for being real. Means so much to so many to feel like we're not alone ❤

@skateguy50 4 жыл бұрын

Need a movement of Ally’s within the community. It’s can make such a big difference in people’s lives, especially teens. I have a subtle = sticker on my car and was thanked at a local park by a guy skating with he boyfriend chilling and watching, sometimes you don’t have to say anything to be supportive and make all people feel welcome at the park.

@ericsharp5079 4 жыл бұрын

Love this episode! God damn I will miss the loveletters! Rip Grosso! Legend And Hero! Best wishes to his family and friends! Keep you head up Oliver I know times are tough. Your father is always with you!

@giraffepunx4484 4 жыл бұрын

One hell of an episode to go out on. Grosso was an inspiration. His story was a true redemption story. Grosso is one of the many reasons I will always keep my feet on a skateboard. Miss you Grossman. #grossosucks

@immoralselfrighteouschild9733 4 жыл бұрын

I'm also part of LGBTQ+(I'm bi) and I'm really lucky that I have friends that skate with me that dont judge me cuz of my sexuality and I hope others can find the kind of friends I have❤

@themoney3935 3 жыл бұрын

Just skate no one cares you do you homie And don’t steal my beer and we cool

@christophersawyer253 4 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Love vans for supporting this episode! Skate family forever!

@timwachter2734 4 жыл бұрын

What a great Loveletter. Be an Ally! Thank You Vans. Thank You Jeff Grosso, you are missed; you are a legend. #Grossosucks

@alyx_ander 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this spitfire ad with Leo Baker skating with a rainbow smoke flare thing on Instagram and loved it, loved the back story to it but as I was reading the comments, it was a nasty place to be and I realized that a skateboard doesn’t care who rides it or what tricks it will do, the person does and if people hate a type of person that they think shouldn’t be skateboarding I think those comments are from people who hate skateboarding. Luckily reading through these comments are positive and i hope more videos come out and put those hypebeast insta followers to shame because as a skater I don’t care if you can do all the tricks, it’s about personality and style and the way you carry yourself. The skaters In this love letter are definitely legends and I love them so much!

@3kzy233 4 жыл бұрын

Love yourself, be yourself, f'ing believe in yourself and do what you love. Take over the world. So much respect for you, Vans, and the Grossmann. Miss you Jeff. Thank you for putting it out there.

@raymondanderson7264 4 жыл бұрын

Skateboarding is for everyone🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

@sk8anddestroy792 4 жыл бұрын

So why add a label to it ?

@raymondanderson7264 4 жыл бұрын

Kansas Geoff thankfully you live in kansas please never leave🙏

@bengordon6311 4 жыл бұрын

@@raymondanderson7264 No it's not. It's not for anti-social LGBTQ(more letters to come, including P) label obsessed, attention seekers. Go home.

@raymondanderson7264 4 жыл бұрын

Kansas Geoff nope stay over there ya hick✌️

@raymondanderson7264 4 жыл бұрын

Ben Gordon anti-social attention seekers? You aren’t very smart are you? Poor baby

@5150abbott 4 жыл бұрын

A "SkateBoard" DOES NOT Discriminate.

@michaelwaynemartin3291 4 жыл бұрын

Same with pebbles.

@nickmccack 4 жыл бұрын

It brings fun and pain to all

@jamesmcgarragle8702 4 жыл бұрын

I still can't believe that the ever present voice of reason within Skateboarding, Jeff Grosso is now longer with us to remind us all that we should never take ourselves too seriously. This one hurt to watch.

@chiefn3 4 жыл бұрын

I've been outside, skating since the weather started warming up, so I was catching up on love letters...I saw the in memorial...I had to fkn Google it. I'm so fkn bummed. I e been skating since the mid 80s, I'm 44. So I'm a huge fan of his skating. His graphics were awesome and watching him skate in his 40s as a fat guy like me, who got sober after a lifetime like me, really would get me stoked to skate... Just got a new deck in mail today, anti hero, but Robbie Russo was only one in stock. Bought a Natas remake before this one cause I had one in 89...I know what the next one will be. Would've tracked anyone of his down 2 days ago, but was just doing what he says at end of every video...n working, raising kids ... R.I.P. Brother

@FallenKiller141 4 жыл бұрын

Cher has the sickest style oh myyy ✨

@maxdubler8560 4 жыл бұрын

God damn that was well done.

@Nevalim 4 жыл бұрын

26:00 Elissa dropping some lifelessons hahaha, she's awesome!

@nitrojunkie9027 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a Love letters pop up in my recommendations. Was just getting use to the fact it probably was going to be no more. Great episode, RIP Jeff I really miss ya buddy.

@Burnerforalearner 4 жыл бұрын

Love Letters is the greatest ever skateboarding documentary and will forever be responsible for making the legacy of old/new school skateboarding accessible to EVERYONE. To one of the most (if not, the most) important figures in skateboarding, you are heavily missed. Thank you for everything

@leehazlewoodism 4 жыл бұрын

Skating has a long way to go but I'm glad it's finally moving with the times. I'm male, middle aged, white, hetero but I'm all about embracing the outsiders - that's the whole fucking point of skateboarding - it was meant to be a refuge from the mainstream world. Skateboarding was always for the marginalised and I used to hate that even within our "club for people who don't fit in clubs" people used to pick on others who they felt didn't fit in. So much respect for BA, Leo Baker, Elissa etc for standing up and saying "this is who I am".

@jeremymtc 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, thanks Vans, and everybody else: keep shredding.

@PunkkRatt 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have asked for a better person to help get this message out to the skate community. Miss ya Grosso

@rorymcclure 4 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful and important. Jeff did a great job of letting others speak to their experiences & not crowding out the voices that need to shine. Excellent work.

@LeahLuciB 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, y'all skaters are hella chill. Expected hate in the comments and seein nothin but love. Thanks for the support yall.

@LeahLuciB 4 жыл бұрын

@aj agency Well,good to see the top comments arent a buncha bullshit anyway

@pilar1382 4 жыл бұрын

Rip legend

@timeslot09 4 жыл бұрын

So much heart here, love it.. If you have a problem with someone's sexual identity or how they express their self, it's not them who needs to change. Like Grosso says, be nice to each other and go skate.

@kida1403 4 жыл бұрын

I love this!!! Finally some representation!

@erices5252 4 жыл бұрын

Rick, Buddy, and Jeff knock it out of the park yet once again!!!

@ResidenceSkater 4 жыл бұрын

This was so awesome to watch all my friends that I love so much in this. It really makes me happy! I even got to be in it for a second haha.

@bennyshambles 4 жыл бұрын

What a Love Letter! Thank you Vans and RIP Gross. This was huge and hugely needed. I’m grateful he put himself out there and admitted that he had been part of the problem in the past. If you’re a certain age (born in 1978 here), you grew up in a time where homophobia was heavily ingrained in our culture (not just skateboarding). It was actually through skateboarding and playing music that I met the most open and tolerant friends, but these communities also had their share of dicks. I too always thought it was weird and ironic how so many skaters can be misogynistic and homophobic jock dickheads when it was mainly a refuge FROM misogynistic and homophobic jock dickheads. I’m glad things have been coming around in the past several years. Everyone is this video rips, but I especially like Stephen Ostrowski’s, Leo Baker’s and Cher Straubberry’s styles. Peace and love! ❤️🧡💛💚💙 - An Ally

@jrsoulsurfer 4 жыл бұрын

Love is the answer❤

@rodrigokbca 4 жыл бұрын

Sempre!

@hobochilli 4 жыл бұрын

Such an Important episode, for everyone to watch. Thanks for everything Jeff

@rickbailey5320 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and some amazing skaters, fitting tribute to Grosso’s memory. Loved it 🙌🏻

@inalavalamp 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope there's a few more love letters after this one, but if not, then this is a perfect last note to leave on. Thank you, Jeff.

@MelioraSR 4 жыл бұрын

Woooo my friend Peach @7:07 is in the video! Love you girl and mad respect!!🤟😎🤟

@andreasstam7411 4 жыл бұрын

She's a ripper, all love❤

@MelioraSR 4 жыл бұрын

@@andreasstam7411 my boii stammen ❤

@uselesswoodenboy2197 4 жыл бұрын

This was needed. WE MISS YOU JEFF!!

@mariocortijo4436 4 жыл бұрын

Love to all this beautiful people, love you all

@kevinscum2353 4 жыл бұрын

Such a good episode to go out on. In our fucked up world it’s nice to see some love. RIP Jeff Grosso! The impact you made on my life was so great. Thanks for all the history lessons and life lessons. Much love

@Steezo_Romero 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible episode. 30:28 that was absolutely fucked. Thanks for this Vans! RIP Grosso

@OGQwelis 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for this light on all these beautiful skaters

@johnnysoto4844 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Jeff. Words we needed to hear, from the person we needed to hear them from.🖤

@jasonbucelato6839 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all that you did for the skateboarding community. The show alone made me realize that it was okay at 44 to still be skateboarding. It's my wooden toy. Jeff grosso you will be deeply missed. R.I.P.

@bargerkenneth 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. You did a really important thing before you checked out. Best episode yet.

@delsoul2003 4 жыл бұрын

Dann it jeff, my ❤ just got ripped out again watching this. Seeing another episode of what I'll never get again is so sobering. Keep watching over us legend.

@matiasferreras4636 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick Buddy and Grosso for all your work. It will be remembered forever. Rest in peace Grosso

@therover4141 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this isnt the last episode id rather see one dedicated to Jeff. He was my gateway back to the 80s.

@Z17xMachine 4 жыл бұрын

Just received my Love Letters Shirts from Six Stair!

@adambravo2353 4 жыл бұрын

how can I get one?

@Z17xMachine 4 жыл бұрын

@@adambravo2353 look up sixstair dot bigcartel dot com.

@MrBazzor 4 жыл бұрын

This inspired me to come out to my friends at the skate park, thank you ❤️

@Leo-ld5fx 4 жыл бұрын

“It’s okay to like take your time” thank you🙏💞

@riv6580 4 жыл бұрын

I needed that. Just turned 30 Tuesday and finally coming out to...certain people

@EastsideTrue 3 жыл бұрын

@@riv6580 Good for you! I'm hetero but reading your comment made me smile. I want everyone to be their most happy version. Rock it my friend!

@larrylamonts1483 3 жыл бұрын

One thing all skateboarders have In common regardless of sexuality, religion, ethnicity, etcetera is that there was a moment we all had that amazed us and got us into skating. Be it someone ollieing up a curb or an old board you find in the garage. I never want to deny someone of that feeling due to any prejudices.

@Web56k 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. Glad that all the letters will love on. He really came a long way from shaving off his eyebrows. Rip in peace.

@mckinleyrichard4395 4 жыл бұрын

Miss you forever, Grosso. Great last episode. ❤️

@ro2905 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhh Cher 🍓 is so cool, I have such a crush on her. She has such a cool style. When I saw her skate for the first time I was like "oh. OH! Maybe I can skate too!"

@Crunksup 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the song at 07:42-07:50? I've been through the music credits (well, the tracks that can be found at all, at least) like three times now and haven't been able to find it yet. :(

@Wladislav 3 жыл бұрын

That would be Type O Negative - I don't wanna be me.

@BeautifulDiaspora 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing. Thanks so much for putting something like this together❤

@wildbitt 4 жыл бұрын

So much love and hurt and pain and joy watching this. Long Live Grosso.

@veggieSxDBD Жыл бұрын

Peace and good energy to everyone str8 up cept 12 n yuppies ✌🏻💨

@jagonation 4 жыл бұрын

The master keeps sharing wisdom from beyond the grave. Love you grosso.

@Kultactivities Жыл бұрын

I fuck with this so heavy, I’m in full support for it! They shred, they be having dope ass fits, and most importantly they are nice ass people too. I’m all for it, these skaters are amazing and deserve more recognition.