Hello my name is…
Chaz Ortiz.

Aka…
The owner of Warp Skatepark, where I skate all the time, calls me “The Machine.”

I was raised in…
Chicago, Illinois.

The reason that you’re reading about me is…
I’m a 14-year old skater. [Editor’s note: I hit up Chaz after seeing him school everyone, from Sheckler to Lutzka on down, at a recent contest. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Then he doesn’t even mention it. How humble.]

I work for…
Zoo York and all my sponsors.

Right now I’m working on…
I’ve been filming for two new video parts that will drop next year—one for Zoo York’s video “State of Mind,” and the other for Paul Rodriguez’s video “Proof.”

But I’d rather be…
Skating and chilling with my homies.

The worst job I ever had was…
I hate taking out the garbage.

My most prized possessions are…
My family and friends.

But I’d give it all away for…
Nothing.

The first thing I do in the morning is…
Wash my face and brush my teeth.

The last thing I do at night is…
Brush my teeth, tell my family goodnight and that I love them, turn on the fan and crash out.

My mama always said…
Treat people the way you want to be treated.

I love it when people…
Say I can’t do something and then I prove them wrong.

I can’t stand when people…
Are fake and try to act like something they’re not.

The ugliest thing I’ve ever seen is…
This busted chick that was walking down Michigan Avenue in the city.

I am what I drive/ride, which is…
Hopefully a Benz someday!

If you ever see me walking down the street…
Say, “What’s up Chaz?”

My most notable run-in with the law was when…
Not there yet, and I don’t think I ever want to be there.

If I had to say sorry it would be because…
I forgot to take out the garbage and my Dad yelled at me.

I lose control when…
I can’t land a trick or I can’t find something that I just had in front of me.

Future projects and plans include…
To travel a lot, become a well-rounded person, and continue to skate as much as possible and improve my skills.

And before I leave I’d like to give a shout out to…
All my sponsors: Zoo York, DC Shoes, FKD Bearings, Silver Trucks, Bones Wheels, Warp Skatepark. And to my Mom, Dad and sister, Zoey—I love you guys!