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00:00These young people are getting their skates on, kickflips, boardslides and ollies,
00:05just some of the tricks they're trying out at Baghdad's new skate park.
00:09It's only the second in Iraq and has brought a wide range of people together.
00:15Whenever I feel pressured by my studies or in my personal life, family problems,
00:22I turn to skateboarding. It's never let me down.
00:30When I came here, I was scared to try it, honestly, but once I did, it was a wonderful experience.
00:35This activity just filled me with a beautiful energy.
00:40In a city of 9 million people, Baghdad is crowded and polluted.
00:44It meant finding a space like this for young people is revolutionary.
00:48Everything's always been government, but now this is for the community and the people.
00:55It's not about rules, it's not about status, it's about inclusivity, it's about community,
01:01and it's about having a place for everyone that's accepting.
01:08Some of the kids here have big dreams that the next Tony Hawk could be from Iraq.