Maya Gabeira: Ditching school to surf all day

Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira shares stories of negotiations with her parents - primarily her father - during her teenage years. The two-time Guinness World Record holder remembers using her wits to strategically convince them to let her move to Australia at 15, drop out of school, then move to Hawaii and to help support her financially.
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[@jaysonsacobie4617]

Such an amazing woman

[@dusthue]

She found what she wanted and went all out for it. SURFING

[@radcow]

Talk about living your best life I admire her good her 👍🏻

[@roderickcampbell2105]

What a woman. Thanks Graham. I hope she finds her way.

[@c.e.schlink9933]

What an incredible smart honest fantastic person. She’s mythical

[@nj6530]

I love your interviews, Graham! Great content

[@GrahamBensinger]

Glad you like them, NJ. Thanks so much! -AD

[@TH-nc1gj]

Incredible person.

[@user-kr4hi1tw5m]

❤❤❤kisses from Brazil

[@miafora7308]

I didn’t know who she was before I clicked but I did a little research during the clip. Very interesting guest and story. Well done 👍

[@GrahamBensinger]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! -AD

[@johnstewart6467]

surf d surg

[@Gabriel86756]

Brazilian...Humble !!!

[@radcow]

This is the way I felt about sking

[@jp5419]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

[@Tkidddd]

Benefits of surfing, a chick in a bikini floating beside you.

[@affency]

Dude, Its the Bruce Lee story of surfing. :0

[@ML-lg4ky]

Her poor father.

[@mtadams2009]

I am paying my kids way through college. Eight hundred a month would be a deal. I think having my daughter moving all over the world chasing waves would be stressful. Funny thing is I did the same thing but it was rock climbing. I think my parents never realized the stuff I was truly doing. I left home at 17 and they were fine with it.

[@robertdavis5495]

It comes with the territory. My oldest is living in Oahu attending University of Hawaii making and selling jewelry on the side all whilst finding time to 🏄 surf