Tony Hawk finally got recognized as Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk has an issue.

See, a lot of folks know the title “Tony Hawk.” He’s synonymous with skateboarding, he’s had video video games named after him, and generally he’s permeated the cultural consciousness in order that most individuals in America are conscious of him on some stage. The issue is, most of these folks both a. have no idea what he seems to be like, b. can’t fairly place the place they know his title from, or c. don’t consider he’s the precise Tony Hawk.

It’s not a drawback drawback, precisely, however you need to think about that it makes points of his life very unusual. Think about strolling round all day and having folks not consider you’re who you say you’re, or suppose you’re another person, or simply generally query the very nature of your existence. I’m certain there’s a reputation for this phenomenon, however I wouldn’t know the place to start out. Listed below are just some examples:

TSA agent (checking my ID): “Hawk, like that skateboarder Tony Hawk!”
Me: precisely
Her: “Cool, I ponder what he’s as much as as of late”
Me: this

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) March 21, 2017

Child at skatepark:
“Are you Tony Hawk?”
me: I’m
him: “no you’re not”
me: okay, I’m not
him: “however are you, FOR REAL?”
me: I’m, for actual
him: I assumed you’d look youthful
me: ME TOO

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) July 29, 2019

At Disneyland with children, ready in line for churros. Woman in entrance of me: “you seem like Tony Hawks”
me: actually?
her: “sure”
me: Is that good?
her, nonplussed: “I suppose so”

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) June 15, 2019

Went to a comfort retailer on my strategy to skate, approaching counter with water & Advil (I’m outdated), clerk sees me: “you seem like somebody”
me: oh yeah?
him: “what’s your title?”
me: Tony
him: “final title?”
me: Hawk
him: “you’re him?”
me: sure
him: “no cost, however you owe me a selfie”

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) June 19, 2019

Man approaches me whereas standing in line at espresso store in Cancún.
Him: my buddy says you’re a well-known individual. Is that true?
Me: that is dependent upon your definition of fame
Him: will you present up on Google if I search your title?
Me: sure
Him (typing into cellphone): you’re Tony Stark?

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) April 3, 2019

TSA agent (staring intently): I’m attempting to determine who you seem like earlier than checking your ID.
Me: okay
TSA: that bicycle owner Armstrong!
Close by agent: that ain’t Lance Armstrong
Me: he’s proper
TSA: oh you seem like that skateboarder (checks ID). Similar final title too! Loopy!
Me: loopy

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) August 21, 2018

Browsing in Hawaii, paddling out to the lineup. Man paddling subsequent to me: “anybody inform you that you just seem like Tony Hawk”
Me (pondering he is aware of the meme): “sure, however you’re the primary at present”
Him: “it is best to inform folks you’re after which signal his title, haha”
His buddy: “he’s actual one”

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) February 28, 2023

Comply with up: I requested him his title and he mentioned Irving. I advised him my title is Tony, to which he replied sarcastically “like Tony Hawk haha”
after which he left.

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) October 31, 2019

Weird, proper? Effectively, we are able to all relaxation simple understanding that, as of at present, somebody lastly acknowledged Tony Hawk for who he was.

Different nurse: it’s true, and she or he nonetheless skates. I blame you for when she bought harm and I used to be brief staffed for per week.
Me: my honest apologies. Don’t do a kickflip.

— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) Could 26, 2023

I’m certain he lastly feels fulfilled.