Derek Parra
Derek Parra
Derek Parrais an American of Mexican Native American descent. inline skater and speed skater from San Bernardino, California, who graduated from Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, in 1988. Parra won two medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah...
days
Some days I'm OK. Some days I'm not.
days family gone heart skated
I've skated with my heart and my family for so many years and now that it is gone it has been really hard. Some days I'm OK. Some days I'm not. It's just difficult.
feeling life looking thankful
I was looking at my life and feeling so thankful about what I have.
beer drink exception fine guys late next rule stay taught
He's one of those guys who can drink a beer and be fine the next day. He can stay out late and be fine the next day. Every rule I've ever been taught about this sport, he's the exception to it. But he wins.