1 . 36-year-old Andy decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding. The only _______ he expected to encounter was his own ability to get back into the sport after so long. _______, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realized that was the least of his problems.

Andy's challenges began even _______ he stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find any resources, like the type of boards to try, for _______ skaters. What Andy did find instead was a (an) _______ belief that plus-sized people should not be skating.

Determined to change people's _______ of plus- sized people in sports, Andy founded Chub Rollz—a skateboarding community for fat skaters. He knew not only did he need to get back into skating to prove people _______, but he needed to _______ a safe space where others can show themselves as well.

To inspire plus-sized people to _______ the fun sport, Andy made a list of recommended products for them and also hosted skateboarding classes to _______ beginners. The ________ to Chub Rollz was incredibly positive.

Following an article about his initiative in the San Francisco Chronicle (纪事报), Andy, received numerous messages from ________ expressing gratefulness for giving them the ________ to stand up to critics.

For those ________ to go after their desired activity due to their body size, Andy has this to say: “Never let others' opinions and self-doubt ruin the chance to ________ something new.”