Skateboarding is a lesson in falling. One that Demarcus James and his body had learned throughout his youth and then as a professional skateboarder. He has been skating across America since June, a coast to coast journey that has forced this Bay Area skateboarder to confront mountains, deserts, winter weather and the memories of his own life. Read more via the link in our bio. 🎥: Olivia Cruz Mayeda | San Francisco Chronicle